Jim Baechtold vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Baechtold 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Baechtold 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Jim Baechtold 0 Joel Embiid 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Joel Embiid 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Joel Embiid 10.7

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Joel Embiid 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Joel Embiid 1,411

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Joel Embiid 612

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Joel Embiid 170

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid 47

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid 97

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Joel Embiid 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Joel Embiid .460

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid .287

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Joel Embiid .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - 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.