Joel Embiid vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Tom Heinsohn8
Joel Embiid8
Tom Heinsohn9
Joel Embiid6
Tom Heinsohn9
Joel Embiid7
Tom Heinsohn6

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Tom Heinsohn0
Joel Embiid1
Tom Heinsohn0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Tom Heinsohn4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Tom Heinsohn0
Joel Embiid2
Tom Heinsohn0
Joel Embiid0
Tom Heinsohn1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Tom Heinsohn 18.6

Joel Embiid 11.2
Tom Heinsohn 8.8

Joel Embiid 3.6
Tom Heinsohn 2.0

Joel Embiid 0.9
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 1.7
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Tom Heinsohn 12,194

Joel Embiid 4,786
Tom Heinsohn 5,749

Joel Embiid 1,547
Tom Heinsohn 1,318

Joel Embiid 390
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 714
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 428
Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Tom Heinsohn 19.8

Joel Embiid 10.9
Tom Heinsohn 9.2

Joel Embiid 2.8
Tom Heinsohn 2.1

Joel Embiid 0.8
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 1.8
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Tom Heinsohn 2,058

Joel Embiid 576
Tom Heinsohn 954

Joel Embiid 148
Tom Heinsohn 215

Joel Embiid 42
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 93
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 53
Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Tom Heinsohn -

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.