Steven Adams vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Steven Adams that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Steven Adams:
2013-14 to 2022-23
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steven Adams0
Joel Embiid0
Steven Adams10
Joel Embiid8
Steven Adams7
Joel Embiid6
Steven Adams0
Joel Embiid7

Honors and Awards

Steven Adams0
Joel Embiid1
Steven Adams0
Joel Embiid1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
Joel Embiid5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
Joel Embiid3
Steven Adams0
Joel Embiid2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 9.2
Joel Embiid 27.8

Steven Adams 8.2
Joel Embiid 11.2

Steven Adams 1.5
Joel Embiid 3.6

Steven Adams 0.9
Joel Embiid 0.9

Steven Adams 1.0
Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 6,518
Joel Embiid 11,919

Steven Adams 5,788
Joel Embiid 4,786

Steven Adams 1,079
Joel Embiid 1,547

Steven Adams 624
Joel Embiid 390

Steven Adams 675
Joel Embiid 714

Steven Adams 706
Joel Embiid 428

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .587
Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .067
Joel Embiid .339

Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .536
Joel Embiid .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 13.9
(2018)
Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)

Steven Adams 11.5
(2023)
Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)

Steven Adams 3.4
(2022)
Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)

Steven Adams 1.5
(2019)
Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2015)
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 7.7
Joel Embiid 24.0

Steven Adams 7.4
Joel Embiid 10.9

Steven Adams 1.0
Joel Embiid 2.8

Steven Adams 0.5
Joel Embiid 0.8

Steven Adams 0.9
Joel Embiid 1.8

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 509
Joel Embiid 1,271

Steven Adams 486
Joel Embiid 576

Steven Adams 64
Joel Embiid 148

Steven Adams 30
Joel Embiid 42

Steven Adams 59
Joel Embiid 93

Steven Adams 66
Joel Embiid 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .614
Joel Embiid .461

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .000
Joel Embiid .280

Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .535
Joel Embiid .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 11.8
(2019)
Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)

Steven Adams 11.6
(2020)
Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)

Steven Adams 2.1
(2022)
Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2017)
Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)

Steven Adams 1.8
(2017)
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)