Joel Embiid vs. Von Wafer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Von Wafer 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Von Wafer: 2005-06 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Von Wafer 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Von Wafer 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Von Wafer 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Von Wafer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Von Wafer 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Von Wafer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Von Wafer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Von Wafer 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Von Wafer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Von Wafer 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Von Wafer 1.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Von Wafer 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Von Wafer 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Von Wafer 1,054

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Von Wafer 234

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Von Wafer 146

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Von Wafer 73

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Von Wafer 19

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Von Wafer 200

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Von Wafer .420

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Von Wafer .325

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Von Wafer .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Von Wafer 9.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Von Wafer 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Von Wafer 1.1 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Von Wafer 0.6 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Von Wafer 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Von Wafer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Von Wafer 0.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Von Wafer 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Von Wafer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Von Wafer 112

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Von Wafer 14

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Von Wafer 9

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Von Wafer 2

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Von Wafer 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Von Wafer 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Von Wafer .424

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Von Wafer .391

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Von Wafer .864

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Von Wafer 8.2 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Von Wafer 1.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Von Wafer 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Von Wafer 0.2 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Von Wafer 0.1 (2009)