Jim Barnett vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

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

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnett: 1966-67 to 1976-77
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnett 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Jim Barnett 11 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Jim Barnett 5 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Jim Barnett 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Barnett 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Barnett 0 Joel Embiid 1

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

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

Scoring Leader Jim Barnett 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 11.7 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 3.1 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 3.0 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.6 * Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.1 * Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnett 8,536 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Jim Barnett 2,259 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Jim Barnett 2,232 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Jim Barnett 131 * Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Jim Barnett 30 * Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Jim Barnett 732 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnett .435 Joel Embiid .504

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnett .797 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 18.5 (1971) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 4.8 (1971) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 4.2 (1969) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.7 (1974) * Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.2 (1975) * Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 10.7 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 2.5 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 2.6 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 * Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 * Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnett 321 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Jim Barnett 74 Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Jim Barnett 78 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Jim Barnett 1 * Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Jim Barnett 1 * Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Jim Barnett 30 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnett .419 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnett - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnett .807 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 21.6 (1972) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 4.0 (1972) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 5.2 (1972) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 (1975) * Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 (1975) * Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.