Joel Embiid vs. Wes Unseld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wes Unseld and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Wes Unseld:
1968-69 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Wes Unseld1
Joel Embiid8
Wes Unseld13
Joel Embiid6
Wes Unseld12
Joel Embiid7
Wes Unseld5

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Wes Unseld1
Joel Embiid0
Wes Unseld1
Joel Embiid1
Wes Unseld1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Wes Unseld1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Wes Unseld0
Joel Embiid2
Wes Unseld0
Joel Embiid0
Wes Unseld1
Joel Embiid0
Wes Unseld1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Wes Unseld 10.8

Joel Embiid 11.2
Wes Unseld 14.0

Joel Embiid 3.6
Wes Unseld 3.9

Joel Embiid 0.9
Wes Unseld 1.1

*
Joel Embiid 1.7
Wes Unseld 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Wes Unseld 10,624

Joel Embiid 4,786
Wes Unseld 13,769

Joel Embiid 1,547
Wes Unseld 3,822

Joel Embiid 390
Wes Unseld 628

*
Joel Embiid 714
Wes Unseld 367

*
Joel Embiid 428
Wes Unseld 984

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Wes Unseld .509

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Wes Unseld .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Wes Unseld .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Wes Unseld 16.2
(1970)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Wes Unseld 18.2
(1969)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Wes Unseld 5.2
(1976)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Wes Unseld 1.6
(1975)

*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Wes Unseld 10.6

Joel Embiid 10.9
Wes Unseld 14.9

Joel Embiid 2.8
Wes Unseld 3.8

Joel Embiid 0.8
Wes Unseld 0.8

*
Joel Embiid 1.8
Wes Unseld 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Wes Unseld 1,260

Joel Embiid 576
Wes Unseld 1,777

Joel Embiid 148
Wes Unseld 453

Joel Embiid 42
Wes Unseld 67

*
Joel Embiid 93
Wes Unseld 55

*
Joel Embiid 53
Wes Unseld 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Wes Unseld .493

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Wes Unseld .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Wes Unseld .608

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Wes Unseld 18.8
(1969)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Wes Unseld 23.6
(1970)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Wes Unseld 4.9
(1977)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1978)

*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Wes Unseld 1.5
(1980)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.