Joel Embiid vs. Tyrus Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tyrus Thomas 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.

Tyrus Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Tyrus Thomas: 2006-07 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Tyrus Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Tyrus Thomas 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Tyrus Thomas 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Tyrus Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Tyrus Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Tyrus Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Tyrus Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Tyrus Thomas 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Tyrus Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Tyrus Thomas 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Tyrus Thomas 4.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Tyrus Thomas 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Tyrus Thomas 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Tyrus Thomas 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Tyrus Thomas 3,093

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Tyrus Thomas 1,938

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Tyrus Thomas 347

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Tyrus Thomas 328

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Tyrus Thomas 525

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Tyrus Thomas 402

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Tyrus Thomas .438

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Tyrus Thomas .235

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Tyrus Thomas .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Tyrus Thomas 10.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Tyrus Thomas 6.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Tyrus Thomas 1.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Tyrus Thomas 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Tyrus Thomas 1.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Tyrus Thomas 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Tyrus Thomas 4.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Tyrus Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Tyrus Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Tyrus Thomas 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Tyrus Thomas 153

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Tyrus Thomas 100

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Tyrus Thomas 14

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Tyrus Thomas 19

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Tyrus Thomas 27

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Tyrus Thomas 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Tyrus Thomas .457

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Tyrus Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Tyrus Thomas .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Tyrus Thomas 9.6 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Tyrus Thomas 6.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Tyrus Thomas 0.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Tyrus Thomas 1.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Tyrus Thomas 2.9 (2009)