Joe Caldwell vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Caldwell 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Joe Caldwell 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Joe Caldwell 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Joel Embiid 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Joel Embiid 10.7

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Joel Embiid 3.0

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Joel Embiid 1,411

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Joel Embiid 612

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Joel Embiid 170

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 47

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 97

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Joel Embiid 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Joel Embiid .460

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid .287

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Joel Embiid .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.