Joel Embiid vs. Porter Meriwether Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Porter Meriwether 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Porter Meriwether: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Porter Meriwether 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Porter Meriwether 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Porter Meriwether 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Porter Meriwether 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Porter Meriwether 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Porter Meriwether 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Porter Meriwether 0.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Porter Meriwether 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Porter Meriwether 119

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Porter Meriwether 29

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Porter Meriwether 43

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Porter Meriwether 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Porter Meriwether .393

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Porter Meriwether .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Porter Meriwether 3.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Porter Meriwether 0.9 (1963)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Porter Meriwether 1.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Porter Meriwether -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Porter Meriwether -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Porter Meriwether -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Porter Meriwether 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Porter Meriwether -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Porter Meriwether -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Porter Meriwether - 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.