Joel Embiid vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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 Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Tom Payne 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Tom Payne .437

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Tom Payne 1.000

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Tom Payne - 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.