DeSagana Diop vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP DeSagana Diop 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader DeSagana Diop 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Joel Embiid 2.9

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Joel Embiid 1,384

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Joel Embiid 602

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Joel Embiid 164

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Joel Embiid 44

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Joel Embiid 95

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Joel Embiid 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Joel Embiid .462

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Joel Embiid .290

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Joel Embiid .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)