Nate DeLong vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Nate DeLong 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

Nate DeLong

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate DeLong: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate DeLong 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Nate DeLong 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Nate DeLong 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Nate DeLong 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nate DeLong 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Nate DeLong 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nate DeLong 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate DeLong 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Nate DeLong 0 Joel Embiid 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate DeLong 3.8 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Nate DeLong 1.8 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Nate DeLong 0.8 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate DeLong 64 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Nate DeLong 31 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Nate DeLong 14 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Nate DeLong 17 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate DeLong .476 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Nate DeLong .686 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate DeLong 3.8 (1952) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nate DeLong 1.8 (1952) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Nate DeLong 0.8 (1952) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate DeLong - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Nate DeLong - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Nate DeLong - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate DeLong - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Nate DeLong - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Nate DeLong - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Nate DeLong 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate DeLong - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Nate DeLong - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate DeLong - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nate DeLong - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Nate DeLong - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.