Joel Embiid vs. Wally Szczerbiak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wally Szczerbiak 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.

Wally Szczerbiak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Wally Szczerbiak: 1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Wally Szczerbiak 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Wally Szczerbiak 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Wally Szczerbiak 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Wally Szczerbiak 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Wally Szczerbiak 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Wally Szczerbiak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Wally Szczerbiak 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Wally Szczerbiak 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Wally Szczerbiak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Wally Szczerbiak 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Wally Szczerbiak 4.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Wally Szczerbiak 2.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Wally Szczerbiak 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Wally Szczerbiak 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Wally Szczerbiak 9,195

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Wally Szczerbiak 2,602

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Wally Szczerbiak 1,532

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Wally Szczerbiak 388

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Wally Szczerbiak 160

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Wally Szczerbiak 651

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Wally Szczerbiak .485

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Wally Szczerbiak .406

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Wally Szczerbiak .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Wally Szczerbiak 19.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Wally Szczerbiak 5.5 (2001)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Wally Szczerbiak 3.2 (2001)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Wally Szczerbiak 0.8 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Wally Szczerbiak 0.4 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Wally Szczerbiak 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Wally Szczerbiak 3.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Wally Szczerbiak 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Wally Szczerbiak 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Wally Szczerbiak 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Wally Szczerbiak 552

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Wally Szczerbiak 167

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Wally Szczerbiak 77

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Wally Szczerbiak 26

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Wally Szczerbiak 9

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Wally Szczerbiak 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Wally Szczerbiak .427

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Wally Szczerbiak .285

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Wally Szczerbiak .882

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Wally Szczerbiak 20.0 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Wally Szczerbiak 7.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Wally Szczerbiak 2.5 (2001)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Wally Szczerbiak 1.3 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Wally Szczerbiak 0.8 (2001)