Joel Embiid vs. Whitey Von Nieda Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Von Nieda 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.

Whitey Von Nieda

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Whitey Von Nieda: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Whitey Von Nieda 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Whitey Von Nieda 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Whitey Von Nieda 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Whitey Von Nieda 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Whitey Von Nieda 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Whitey Von Nieda 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Whitey Von Nieda 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Whitey Von Nieda 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Whitey Von Nieda 2.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Whitey Von Nieda 313

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Whitey Von Nieda 143

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Whitey Von Nieda 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Whitey Von Nieda .357

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Whitey Von Nieda .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Whitey Von Nieda 5.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Whitey Von Nieda 2.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Whitey Von Nieda -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Whitey Von Nieda -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Whitey Von Nieda -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Whitey Von Nieda -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Whitey Von Nieda 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Whitey Von Nieda -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Whitey Von Nieda -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Whitey Von Nieda -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Whitey Von Nieda -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.