Joel Embiid vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ralph Polson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ralph Polson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ralph Polson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ralph Polson - 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.