Joel Embiid vs. Paul Nolen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Nolen and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Joel Embiid

vs.

Paul Nolen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Paul Nolen: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Paul Nolen 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Paul Nolen 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Paul Nolen 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Paul Nolen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Paul Nolen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Paul Nolen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Paul Nolen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Paul Nolen 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Paul Nolen 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Paul Nolen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Paul Nolen 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Paul Nolen 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Paul Nolen 0

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Paul Nolen 1

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Paul Nolen 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Paul Nolen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Paul Nolen .000

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Paul Nolen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Paul Nolen 1.0 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Paul Nolen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Paul Nolen -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Paul Nolen -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Paul Nolen -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Paul Nolen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Paul Nolen -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Paul Nolen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.