Joel Embiid vs. Worthy Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Worthy Patterson 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.

Worthy Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Worthy Patterson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Worthy Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Worthy Patterson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Worthy Patterson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Worthy Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Worthy Patterson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Worthy Patterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Worthy Patterson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Worthy Patterson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Worthy Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Worthy Patterson 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Worthy Patterson 7

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Worthy Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Worthy Patterson .375

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Worthy Patterson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Worthy Patterson 1.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Worthy Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Worthy Patterson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Worthy Patterson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Worthy Patterson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Worthy Patterson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Worthy Patterson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Worthy Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Worthy Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Worthy Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Worthy Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Worthy Patterson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Worthy Patterson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Worthy Patterson - 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.