Bird Averitt vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Bird Averitt 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bird Averitt 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Bird Averitt 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Bird Averitt 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.