Joel Embiid vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter 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 2024-25
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Willie McCarter 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Willie McCarter 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Willie McCarter 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Willie McCarter 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Willie McCarter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Willie McCarter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Willie McCarter 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Willie McCarter 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Willie McCarter 1.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Willie McCarter 2.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Willie McCarter 1,090

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Willie McCarter 248

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Willie McCarter 304

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Willie McCarter .402

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Willie McCarter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Willie McCarter 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Willie McCarter 1.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Willie McCarter 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Willie McCarter 62

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Willie McCarter 29

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Willie McCarter 20

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Willie McCarter .361

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Willie McCarter - 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.