Joel Embiid vs. Paul Walther Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Walther 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 Walther

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Paul Walther: 1949-50 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Paul Walther 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Paul Walther 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Paul Walther 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Paul Walther 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Paul Walther 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Paul Walther 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Paul Walther 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Paul Walther 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Paul Walther 3.7 *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Paul Walther 2.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Paul Walther 2,838

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Paul Walther 1,168 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Paul Walther 974

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Paul Walther 370

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Paul Walther .362

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Paul Walther .708

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Paul Walther 12.2 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Paul Walther 4.5 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Paul Walther 3.6 (1951)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Paul Walther 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Paul Walther 2.4 *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Paul Walther 1.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Paul Walther 143

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Paul Walther 40 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Paul Walther 35

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Paul Walther 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Paul Walther .377

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Paul Walther .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Paul Walther 16.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Paul Walther 4.0 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Paul Walther 3.0 (1952)

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.