Joel Embiid vs. Sebastian Telfair Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sebastian Telfair 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.

Sebastian Telfair

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Sebastian Telfair: 2004-05 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Sebastian Telfair 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Sebastian Telfair 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Sebastian Telfair 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Sebastian Telfair 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Sebastian Telfair 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Sebastian Telfair 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Sebastian Telfair 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Sebastian Telfair 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Sebastian Telfair 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Sebastian Telfair 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Sebastian Telfair 1.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Sebastian Telfair 3.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Sebastian Telfair 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sebastian Telfair 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Sebastian Telfair 4,183

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Sebastian Telfair 898

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Sebastian Telfair 1,960

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Sebastian Telfair 413

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Sebastian Telfair 75

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Sebastian Telfair 564

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Sebastian Telfair .390

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Sebastian Telfair .319

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Sebastian Telfair .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Sebastian Telfair 9.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Sebastian Telfair 2.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Sebastian Telfair 5.9 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Sebastian Telfair 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Sebastian Telfair 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Sebastian Telfair -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Sebastian Telfair -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Sebastian Telfair -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Sebastian Telfair -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sebastian Telfair -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Sebastian Telfair -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Sebastian Telfair -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Sebastian Telfair -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Sebastian Telfair -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Sebastian Telfair -

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Sebastian Telfair 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Sebastian Telfair -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Sebastian Telfair -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Sebastian Telfair -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Sebastian Telfair -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Sebastian Telfair -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Sebastian Telfair -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Sebastian Telfair -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Sebastian Telfair -