Blaine Denning vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Blaine Denning 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

Blaine Denning

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blaine Denning 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Blaine Denning 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Blaine Denning 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Blaine Denning 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Blaine Denning 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Blaine Denning 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Blaine Denning 0 Joel Embiid 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning 5 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning 4 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Blaine Denning 0 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Blaine Denning 1 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning .400 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning 1.000 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Blaine Denning - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Blaine Denning 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - 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.