Joel Embiid vs. Wilbur Holland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wilbur Holland 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Wilbur Holland: 1975-76 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Wilbur Holland 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Wilbur Holland 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Wilbur Holland 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Wilbur Holland 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Wilbur Holland 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Wilbur Holland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Wilbur Holland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Wilbur Holland 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Wilbur Holland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.6 Wilbur Holland 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Wilbur Holland 3.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Wilbur Holland 3.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Wilbur Holland 1.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Wilbur Holland 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,592 Wilbur Holland 3,760

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,008 Wilbur Holland 842

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,672 Wilbur Holland 922

Total Steals Joel Embiid 413 Wilbur Holland 475

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 742 Wilbur Holland 44

Total Games Joel Embiid 456 Wilbur Holland 276

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Wilbur Holland .452

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .340 Wilbur Holland - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Wilbur Holland .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Wilbur Holland 16.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Wilbur Holland 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Wilbur Holland 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Wilbur Holland 2.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Wilbur Holland 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Wilbur Holland 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Wilbur Holland 3.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Wilbur Holland 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Wilbur Holland 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Wilbur Holland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Wilbur Holland 44

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Wilbur Holland 9

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Wilbur Holland 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Wilbur Holland 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Wilbur Holland 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Wilbur Holland 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Wilbur Holland .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Wilbur Holland - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Wilbur Holland 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Wilbur Holland 14.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Wilbur Holland 3.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Wilbur Holland 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Wilbur Holland 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Wilbur Holland 0.0 (1977)

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