Nelson Bobb vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Nelson Bobb 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

Nelson Bobb

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nelson Bobb: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nelson Bobb 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Nelson Bobb 4 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Nelson Bobb 3 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Nelson Bobb 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nelson Bobb 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Nelson Bobb 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nelson Bobb 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nelson Bobb 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Nelson Bobb 0 Joel Embiid 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 4.6 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.4 * Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.1 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 1,052 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 405 * Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 488 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Nelson Bobb 227 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .350 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .612 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 6.2 (1953) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.9 (1953) * Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 3.5 (1953) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.0 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.5 * Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 6 Joel Embiid 1,430

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 2 * Joel Embiid 628

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 4 Joel Embiid 180

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid 48

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid 101

Total Games Nelson Bobb 6 Joel Embiid 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .333 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid .286

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .400 Joel Embiid .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.3 (1952) Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 (1952) * Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.0 (1951) Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.