Jim Cleamons vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

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

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Cleamons: 1971-72 to 1979-80
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Cleamons 1 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Jim Cleamons 9 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Jim Cleamons 4 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Jim Cleamons 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Cleamons 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Cleamons 0 Joel Embiid 1

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Cleamons 1 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Jim Cleamons 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.3 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.0 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.9 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.0 * Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 * Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 5,412 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 1,981 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 2,531 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 533 * Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 120 * Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Jim Cleamons 652 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .460 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons .226 * Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .765 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 12.2 (1976) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.6 (1977) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.2 (1976) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.5 (1976) * Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.4 (1977) * Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.2 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 * Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.1 * Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 221 Joel Embiid 1,430

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 89 Joel Embiid 628

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 89 Joel Embiid 180

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 12 * Joel Embiid 48

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 3 * Joel Embiid 101

Total Games Jim Cleamons 27 Joel Embiid 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .396 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons - * Joel Embiid .286

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .848 Joel Embiid .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 13.8 (1976) Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.5 (1976) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.7 (1976) Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 (1976) * Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 (1976) * 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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.