Joel Embiid vs. Al Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Jefferson 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 Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Al Jefferson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Al Jefferson 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Al Jefferson 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Al Jefferson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Al Jefferson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Al Jefferson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Al Jefferson 1

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Al Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Al Jefferson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Al Jefferson 8.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Al Jefferson 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Al Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Al Jefferson 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Al Jefferson 14,343

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Al Jefferson 7,690

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Al Jefferson 1,347

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Al Jefferson 628

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Al Jefferson 1,093

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Al Jefferson 915

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Al Jefferson .499

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Al Jefferson .121

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Al Jefferson .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Al Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Al Jefferson 7.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Al Jefferson 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Al Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Al Jefferson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Al Jefferson 265

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Al Jefferson 150

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Al Jefferson 22

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Al Jefferson 14

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Al Jefferson 19

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Al Jefferson 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Al Jefferson .494

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Al Jefferson .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Al Jefferson .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014)