Joel Embiid vs. Slick Watts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Slick Watts 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.

Slick Watts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Slick Watts: 1973-74 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Slick Watts 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Slick Watts 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Slick Watts 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Slick Watts 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Slick Watts 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Slick Watts 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Slick Watts 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Slick Watts 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Slick Watts 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Slick Watts 0

Assists Leader Joel Embiid 0 Slick Watts 1

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 Slick Watts 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Slick Watts 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Slick Watts 3.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Slick Watts 6.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Slick Watts 2.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Slick Watts 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Slick Watts 3,901

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Slick Watts 1,398

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Slick Watts 2,678

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Slick Watts 961

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Slick Watts 111

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Slick Watts 437

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Slick Watts .413

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Slick Watts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Slick Watts .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Slick Watts 13.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Slick Watts 4.5 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Slick Watts 8.1 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Slick Watts 3.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Slick Watts 0.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Slick Watts 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Slick Watts 3.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Slick Watts 7.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Slick Watts 2.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Slick Watts 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Slick Watts 185

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Slick Watts 58

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Slick Watts 120

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Slick Watts 43

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Slick Watts 7

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Slick Watts 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Slick Watts .446

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Slick Watts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Slick Watts .519

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Slick Watts 11.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Slick Watts 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Slick Watts 8.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Slick Watts 3.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Slick Watts 0.5 (1979)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.