Joel Embiid vs. Walter McCarty Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter McCarty 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.

Walter McCarty

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Walter McCarty: 1996-97 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Walter McCarty 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Walter McCarty 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Walter McCarty 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Walter McCarty 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Walter McCarty 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Walter McCarty 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Walter McCarty 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Walter McCarty 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Walter McCarty 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Walter McCarty 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Walter McCarty 2.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Walter McCarty 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Walter McCarty 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Walter McCarty 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Walter McCarty 3,056

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Walter McCarty 1,554

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Walter McCarty 670

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Walter McCarty 380

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Walter McCarty 173

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Walter McCarty 593

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Walter McCarty .392

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Walter McCarty .346

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Walter McCarty .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Walter McCarty 9.6 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Walter McCarty 4.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Walter McCarty 2.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Walter McCarty 1.3 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Walter McCarty 0.5 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Walter McCarty 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Walter McCarty 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Walter McCarty 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Walter McCarty 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Walter McCarty 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Walter McCarty 183

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Walter McCarty 105

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Walter McCarty 37

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Walter McCarty 17

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Walter McCarty 9

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Walter McCarty 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Walter McCarty .457

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Walter McCarty .348

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Walter McCarty .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Walter McCarty 9.9 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Walter McCarty 5.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Walter McCarty 2.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Walter McCarty 0.8 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Walter McCarty 0.5 (2004)