Joel Embiid vs. Ted McClain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ted McClain 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.

Ted McClain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ted McClain: 1976-77 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ted McClain 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ted McClain 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ted McClain 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ted McClain 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ted McClain 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ted McClain 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ted McClain 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ted McClain 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ted McClain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ted McClain 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ted McClain 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ted McClain 3.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ted McClain 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ted McClain 1,058

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ted McClain 410

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ted McClain 541

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ted McClain 183

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ted McClain 19

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ted McClain 178

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ted McClain .447

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ted McClain .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ted McClain 8.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ted McClain 3.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ted McClain 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ted McClain 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Ted McClain 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Ted McClain 1.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ted McClain 2.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ted McClain 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Ted McClain 93

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Ted McClain 36

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Ted McClain 50

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Ted McClain 21

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Ted McClain 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Ted McClain 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ted McClain .411

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Ted McClain .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Ted McClain 7.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ted McClain 2.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ted McClain 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ted McClain 0.3 (1977)

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