Joel Embiid vs. Vern Mikkelsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vern Mikkelsen 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.

Vern Mikkelsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Vern Mikkelsen: 1949-50 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Vern Mikkelsen 4

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Vern Mikkelsen 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Vern Mikkelsen 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Vern Mikkelsen 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Vern Mikkelsen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Vern Mikkelsen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Vern Mikkelsen 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Vern Mikkelsen 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Vern Mikkelsen 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Vern Mikkelsen 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Vern Mikkelsen 9.4 *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Vern Mikkelsen 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Vern Mikkelsen 10,063

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Vern Mikkelsen 5,940 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Vern Mikkelsen 1,515

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Vern Mikkelsen 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Vern Mikkelsen .403

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Vern Mikkelsen .766

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Vern Mikkelsen 18.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Vern Mikkelsen 11.2 (1958) *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Vern Mikkelsen 2.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Vern Mikkelsen 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Vern Mikkelsen 8.0 *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Vern Mikkelsen 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Vern Mikkelsen 1,141

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Vern Mikkelsen 585 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Vern Mikkelsen 152

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Vern Mikkelsen 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Vern Mikkelsen .396

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Vern Mikkelsen .783

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Vern Mikkelsen 17.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Vern Mikkelsen 11.1 (1955) *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Vern Mikkelsen 3.4 (1957)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.