Barney Cable vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Barney Cable 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

Barney Cable

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barney Cable: 1958-59 to 1963-64
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barney Cable 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Barney Cable 6 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Barney Cable 2 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Barney Cable 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Barney Cable 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Barney Cable 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Barney Cable 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Barney Cable 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Barney Cable 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.6 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 5.2 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.1 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 2,372 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 1,884 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Barney Cable 381 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Barney Cable 362 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .420 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .665 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 10.9 (1962) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.4 (1962) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.7 (1962) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.9 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.1 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.7 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 76 Joel Embiid 1,430

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 89 Joel Embiid 628

Total Assists Barney Cable 8 Joel Embiid 180

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid 48

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid 101

Total Games Barney Cable 11 Joel Embiid 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .392 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid .286

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .560 Joel Embiid .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 7.8 (1961) Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 9.3 (1960) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.9 (1961) Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - 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.