Joel Embiid vs. Wardell Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wardell Jackson 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.

Wardell Jackson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Wardell Jackson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Wardell Jackson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Wardell Jackson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Wardell Jackson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Wardell Jackson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Wardell Jackson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Wardell Jackson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Wardell Jackson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Wardell Jackson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Wardell Jackson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Wardell Jackson 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Wardell Jackson 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Wardell Jackson 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Wardell Jackson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Wardell Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Wardell Jackson 243

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Wardell Jackson 133

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Wardell Jackson 30

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Wardell Jackson 26

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Wardell Jackson 5

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Wardell Jackson 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Wardell Jackson .397

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Wardell Jackson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Wardell Jackson .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Wardell Jackson 4.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Wardell Jackson 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Wardell Jackson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Wardell Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Wardell Jackson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Wardell Jackson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Wardell Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Wardell Jackson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Wardell Jackson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Wardell Jackson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Wardell Jackson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Wardell Jackson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Wardell Jackson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Wardell Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Wardell Jackson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Wardell Jackson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Wardell Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Wardell Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Wardell Jackson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Wardell Jackson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Wardell Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Wardell Jackson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.