Al Cervi vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Al Cervi 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

Al Cervi

vs.

Joel Embiid

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Cervi 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Al Cervi 4 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Al Cervi 4 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Al Cervi 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Cervi 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Al Cervi 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Cervi 1 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Cervi 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Al Cervi 0 Joel Embiid 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Cervi 7.9 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 1.8 * Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 3.2 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Cervi 1,591 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Al Cervi 261 * Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Al Cervi 648 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Al Cervi 202 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Cervi .359 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Al Cervi .839 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Cervi 10.2 (1950) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 2.9 (1951) * Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 4.7 (1950) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Cervi 8.0 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 2.7 * Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 3.9 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Cervi 216 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Al Cervi 43 * Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Al Cervi 106 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Al Cervi 27 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Cervi .314 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Al Cervi .866 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Cervi 11.1 (1951) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 4.7 (1951) * Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 5.4 (1951) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Al Cervi - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Al Cervi - 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.