Joel Embiid vs. Press Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Press Maravich 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.

Press Maravich

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Press Maravich: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Press Maravich 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Press Maravich 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Press Maravich 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Press Maravich 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Press Maravich 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Press Maravich 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Press Maravich 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Press Maravich 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Press Maravich 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Press Maravich 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Press Maravich 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Press Maravich - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Press Maravich 234

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Press Maravich 6

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Press Maravich 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Press Maravich .272

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Press Maravich - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Press Maravich .517

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Press Maravich 4.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Press Maravich 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Press Maravich - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Press Maravich -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Press Maravich -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Press Maravich - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Press Maravich -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Press Maravich -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Press Maravich 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Press Maravich -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Press Maravich - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Press Maravich -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Press Maravich -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Press Maravich -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Press Maravich - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.