Leon Benbow vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Leon Benbow 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Leon Benbow: 1974-75 to 1975-76
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Leon Benbow 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Leon Benbow 2 Joel Embiid 9

Playoffs Played Leon Benbow 1 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Leon Benbow 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Leon Benbow 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Leon Benbow 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Leon Benbow 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Leon Benbow 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Leon Benbow 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 5.5 Joel Embiid 27.7

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 1.9 Joel Embiid 11.0

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.6 Joel Embiid 3.7

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.6 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 628 Joel Embiid 12,523

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 214 Joel Embiid 4,987

Total Assists Leon Benbow 183 Joel Embiid 1,658

Total Steals Leon Benbow 73 Joel Embiid 411

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 17 Joel Embiid 738

Total Games Leon Benbow 115 Joel Embiid 452

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .394 Joel Embiid .501

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Joel Embiid .339

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .759 Joel Embiid .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 7.1 (1976) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 2.3 (1976) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 2.1 (1976) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.8 (1976) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.2 (1975) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 5 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 1 Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Leon Benbow 2 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Leon Benbow 0 Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 0 Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Leon Benbow 2 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 (1975) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 (1975) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 (1975) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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