Norm Cook vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Norm Cook 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

Norm Cook

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norm Cook: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Cook 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Norm Cook 2 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Norm Cook 1 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Norm Cook 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Norm Cook 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Norm Cook 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Norm Cook 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Norm Cook 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Norm Cook 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Cook 2.4 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 1.1 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.2 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.4 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Cook 65 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Norm Cook 30 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Norm Cook 6 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Norm Cook 10 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Norm Cook 3 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Norm Cook 27 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Cook .373 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Norm Cook - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Norm Cook .529 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Cook 2.5 (1977) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 1.5 (1978) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.5 (1978) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.4 (1977) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.1 (1977) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Cook 4.0 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Cook 4 Joel Embiid 1,430

Total Rebounds Norm Cook 0 Joel Embiid 628

Total Assists Norm Cook 0 Joel Embiid 180

Total Steals Norm Cook 0 Joel Embiid 48

Total Blocks Norm Cook 0 Joel Embiid 101

Total Games Norm Cook 1 Joel Embiid 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Cook 1.000 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Norm Cook - n/a ** Joel Embiid .286

Free Throw Percentage Norm Cook - Joel Embiid .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Cook 4.0 (1977) Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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