Jimmy Darden vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Jimmy Darden 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

Jimmy Darden

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Darden: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Darden 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Darden 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Jimmy Darden 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Jimmy Darden 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jimmy Darden 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Darden 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Jimmy Darden 0 Joel Embiid 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden 211 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Jimmy Darden 67 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Jimmy Darden 26 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden .321 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden .688 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden - Joel Embiid 1,430

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 628

Total Assists Jimmy Darden - Joel Embiid 180

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 48

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 101

Total Games Jimmy Darden 0 Joel Embiid 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid .286

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden - Joel Embiid .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.