Joel Embiid vs. Ty Lawson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ty Lawson 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.

Ty Lawson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ty Lawson: 2009-10 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ty Lawson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ty Lawson 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ty Lawson 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ty Lawson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ty Lawson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ty Lawson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ty Lawson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ty Lawson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ty Lawson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ty Lawson 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ty Lawson 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ty Lawson 6.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ty Lawson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ty Lawson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ty Lawson 6,977

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ty Lawson 1,506

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ty Lawson 3,316

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ty Lawson 636

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ty Lawson 52

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ty Lawson 551

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ty Lawson .460

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ty Lawson .359

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ty Lawson .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ty Lawson 17.6 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ty Lawson 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ty Lawson 9.6 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ty Lawson 1.6 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ty Lawson 0.2 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ty Lawson 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ty Lawson 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ty Lawson 4.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ty Lawson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ty Lawson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ty Lawson 431

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ty Lawson 83

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ty Lawson 150

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ty Lawson 34

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ty Lawson 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ty Lawson 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ty Lawson .458

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ty Lawson .333

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ty Lawson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ty Lawson 21.3 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ty Lawson 3.4 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ty Lawson 8.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ty Lawson 1.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ty Lawson 0.2 (2011)