Wayne Cooper vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Wayne Cooper 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
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
Joel Embiid0
Wayne Cooper14
Joel Embiid8
Wayne Cooper10
Joel Embiid6
Wayne Cooper0
Joel Embiid7

Honors and Awards

Wayne Cooper0
Joel Embiid1
Wayne Cooper0
Joel Embiid1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Joel Embiid5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Joel Embiid3
Wayne Cooper0
Joel Embiid2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
Joel Embiid 27.9

Wayne Cooper 6.2
Joel Embiid 11.2

Wayne Cooper 0.9
Joel Embiid 3.6

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Joel Embiid 0.9

Wayne Cooper 1.6
Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
Joel Embiid 12,071

Wayne Cooper 6,095
Joel Embiid 4,832

Wayne Cooper 852
Joel Embiid 1,573

Wayne Cooper 295
Joel Embiid 397

Wayne Cooper 1,535
Joel Embiid 720

Wayne Cooper 984
Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
Joel Embiid 34.7
(2024)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
Joel Embiid 5.6
(2024)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
Joel Embiid 1.2
(2024)

Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
Joel Embiid 24.0

Wayne Cooper 4.8
Joel Embiid 10.9

Wayne Cooper 0.8
Joel Embiid 2.8

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Joel Embiid 0.8

Wayne Cooper 1.3
Joel Embiid 1.8

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
Joel Embiid 1,271

Wayne Cooper 356
Joel Embiid 576

Wayne Cooper 56
Joel Embiid 148

Wayne Cooper 22
Joel Embiid 42

Wayne Cooper 96
Joel Embiid 93

Wayne Cooper 74
Joel Embiid 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
Joel Embiid .461

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
Joel Embiid .280

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
Joel Embiid .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)

Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.