Joel Embiid vs. Steve Hawes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Hawes 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.

Steve Hawes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Steve Hawes: 1974-75 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Steve Hawes 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Steve Hawes 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Steve Hawes 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Steve Hawes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Steve Hawes 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Steve Hawes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Steve Hawes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Steve Hawes 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Steve Hawes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Steve Hawes 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Steve Hawes 6.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Steve Hawes 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Steve Hawes 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Hawes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Steve Hawes 5,768

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Steve Hawes 4,272

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Steve Hawes 1,288

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Steve Hawes 518

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Steve Hawes 314

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Steve Hawes 688

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Steve Hawes .483

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Steve Hawes .298 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Steve Hawes .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Steve Hawes 12.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Steve Hawes 9.2 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Steve Hawes 2.9 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Steve Hawes 0.8 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Steve Hawes 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Steve Hawes 5.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Steve Hawes 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Steve Hawes 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Hawes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Steve Hawes 235

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Steve Hawes 175

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Steve Hawes 71

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Steve Hawes 23

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Steve Hawes 9

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Steve Hawes 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Steve Hawes .464

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Steve Hawes .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Steve Hawes .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Steve Hawes 10.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Steve Hawes 8.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Steve Hawes 4.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Steve Hawes 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.