Joel Embiid vs. Yi Jianlian Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yi Jianlian 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.

Yi Jianlian

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Yi Jianlian: 2007-08 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Yi Jianlian 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Yi Jianlian 5

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Yi Jianlian 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Yi Jianlian 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Yi Jianlian 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Yi Jianlian 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Yi Jianlian 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Yi Jianlian 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Yi Jianlian 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Yi Jianlian 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Yi Jianlian 4.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Yi Jianlian 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Yi Jianlian 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Yi Jianlian 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Yi Jianlian 2,148

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Yi Jianlian 1,339

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Yi Jianlian 192

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Yi Jianlian 136

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Yi Jianlian 184

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Yi Jianlian 272

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Yi Jianlian .404

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Yi Jianlian .333

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Yi Jianlian .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Yi Jianlian 12.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Yi Jianlian 7.2 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Yi Jianlian 0.7 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Yi Jianlian 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Yi Jianlian 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Yi Jianlian 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Yi Jianlian 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Yi Jianlian 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Yi Jianlian 2

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Yi Jianlian 2

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Yi Jianlian 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Yi Jianlian 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Yi Jianlian 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Yi Jianlian 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Yi Jianlian .333

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Yi Jianlian .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Yi Jianlian .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012)