Joel Embiid vs. Willie Naulls Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Naulls 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.

Willie Naulls

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Willie Naulls: 1956-57 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Willie Naulls 3

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Willie Naulls 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Willie Naulls 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Willie Naulls 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Willie Naulls 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Willie Naulls 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Willie Naulls 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Willie Naulls 15.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Willie Naulls 9.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Willie Naulls 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Willie Naulls 11,305

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Willie Naulls 6,508

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Willie Naulls 1,114

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Willie Naulls 716

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Willie Naulls .406

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Willie Naulls .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Willie Naulls 25.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Willie Naulls 14.2 (1960)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Willie Naulls 2.6 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Willie Naulls 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Willie Naulls 3.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Willie Naulls 0.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Willie Naulls 248

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Willie Naulls 134

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Willie Naulls 21

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Willie Naulls 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Willie Naulls .371

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Willie Naulls .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Willie Naulls 17.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Willie Naulls 10.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Willie Naulls 1.5 (1959)

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

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