Kim Anderson vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Kim Anderson 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

Kim Anderson

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kim Anderson: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kim Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Kim Anderson 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Kim Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Kim Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kim Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Kim Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Kim Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson 63 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson 45 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Kim Anderson 15 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Kim Anderson 4 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Kim Anderson 5 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Kim Anderson 21 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson .312 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson .536 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 (1979) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 (1979) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 (1979) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 1,430

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 628

Total Assists Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 180

Total Steals Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 48

Total Blocks Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 101

Total Games Kim Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Joel Embiid .286

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.