Whitey Bell vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Whitey Bell 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Whitey Bell 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Whitey Bell 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - 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.