Joel Embiid vs. Zydrunas Ilgauskas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zydrunas Ilgauskas 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.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Zydrunas Ilgauskas: 1997-98 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 7.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 10,976

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 6,191

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 955

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 421

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1,327

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 843

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .476

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .310

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 17.2 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 9.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2.5 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 6.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 816

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 555

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 73

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 26

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 85

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .477

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .154

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 17.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 9.7 (2007)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.6 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.5 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2.1 (2006)