Mel Davis vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Mel Davis 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

Mel Davis

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Davis 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Mel Davis 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Davis 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Davis 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Mel Davis 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 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.