Joel Embiid vs. Al Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Hairston and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Al Hairston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Al Hairston: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Al Hairston 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Al Hairston 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Al Hairston 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Al Hairston 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Al Hairston 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Al Hairston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Al Hairston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Al Hairston 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Al Hairston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Al Hairston 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Al Hairston 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Al Hairston 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Al Hairston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Al Hairston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Al Hairston 91

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Al Hairston 41

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Al Hairston 44

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Al Hairston - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Al Hairston - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Al Hairston 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Al Hairston .336

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Al Hairston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Al Hairston .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Al Hairston 2.3 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Al Hairston 1.7 (1970)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Al Hairston 2.0 (1970)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Al Hairston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Al Hairston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Al Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Al Hairston -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Al Hairston -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Al Hairston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Al Hairston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Al Hairston -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Al Hairston -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Al Hairston -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Al Hairston - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Al Hairston - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Al Hairston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Al Hairston -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Al Hairston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Al Hairston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Al Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Al Hairston -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Al Hairston -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Al Hairston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Al Hairston - n/a **

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.