Derrick Chievous vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Derrick Chievous 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

Derrick Chievous

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Chievous: 1988-89 to 1990-91
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Chievous 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Chievous 3 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Derrick Chievous 2 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Derrick Chievous 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Chievous 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Derrick Chievous 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Chievous 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Chievous 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Derrick Chievous 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 7.1 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 2.4 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.7 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.5 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Chievous 1,086 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Derrick Chievous 364 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Derrick Chievous 110 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Derrick Chievous 77 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Derrick Chievous 17 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Derrick Chievous 154 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Chievous .443 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Derrick Chievous .242 Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Chievous .755 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 9.3 (1989) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 3.2 (1989) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 1.0 (1989) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.6 (1989) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.1 (1989) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 5.3 Joel Embiid 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 1.3 Joel Embiid 10.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.6 Joel Embiid 3.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.3 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Chievous 37 Joel Embiid 1,411

Total Rebounds Derrick Chievous 9 Joel Embiid 612

Total Assists Derrick Chievous 4 Joel Embiid 170

Total Steals Derrick Chievous 2 Joel Embiid 47

Total Blocks Derrick Chievous 1 Joel Embiid 97

Total Games Derrick Chievous 7 Joel Embiid 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Chievous .407 Joel Embiid .460

3-Point Percentage Derrick Chievous - Joel Embiid .287

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Chievous .789 Joel Embiid .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 6.3 (1990) Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 1.5 (1989) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.7 (1990) Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.3 (1990) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.3 (1989) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)