Joel Embiid vs. Tom Kozelko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kozelko 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.

Tom Kozelko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Tom Kozelko: 1973-74 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Tom Kozelko 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Tom Kozelko 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Tom Kozelko 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Tom Kozelko 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Tom Kozelko 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Tom Kozelko 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Tom Kozelko 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Tom Kozelko 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Tom Kozelko 1.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Tom Kozelko 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Tom Kozelko 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Tom Kozelko 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Tom Kozelko 407

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Tom Kozelko 346

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Tom Kozelko 99

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Tom Kozelko 68

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Tom Kozelko 16

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Tom Kozelko 189

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Tom Kozelko .419

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Tom Kozelko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Tom Kozelko .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Tom Kozelko 2.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Tom Kozelko 2.5 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Tom Kozelko 0.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Tom Kozelko 0.4 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Tom Kozelko 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Tom Kozelko 0.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Tom Kozelko 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Tom Kozelko 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Tom Kozelko 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Tom Kozelko 39

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Tom Kozelko 17

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Tom Kozelko 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Tom Kozelko 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Tom Kozelko 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Tom Kozelko 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Tom Kozelko .600

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Tom Kozelko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Tom Kozelko .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Tom Kozelko 3.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Tom Kozelko 1.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Tom Kozelko 0.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Tom Kozelko 0.2 (1976)

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