Carmelo Anthony vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Joel Embiid 6

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Carmelo Anthony 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Carmelo Anthony 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Joel Embiid 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Joel Embiid 2.8

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Joel Embiid 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Joel Embiid 1,271

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Joel Embiid 576

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Joel Embiid 148

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Joel Embiid 42

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Joel Embiid 93

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Joel Embiid 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Joel Embiid .461

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Joel Embiid .280

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Joel Embiid .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Joel Embiid 30.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Joel Embiid 3.4 (2021)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)