Joel Embiid vs. Allen Iverson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Allen Iverson 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.

Allen Iverson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Allen Iverson: 1996-97 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Allen Iverson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Allen Iverson 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Allen Iverson 8

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Allen Iverson 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Allen Iverson 1

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Allen Iverson 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Allen Iverson 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Allen Iverson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Allen Iverson 4

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 Allen Iverson 3

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Allen Iverson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Allen Iverson 26.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Allen Iverson 3.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Allen Iverson 6.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Allen Iverson 2.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Allen Iverson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Allen Iverson 24,368

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Allen Iverson 3,394

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Allen Iverson 5,624

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Allen Iverson 1,983

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Allen Iverson 164

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Allen Iverson 914

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Allen Iverson .425

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Allen Iverson .313

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Allen Iverson .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Allen Iverson 33.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Allen Iverson 4.9 (1999)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Allen Iverson 7.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Allen Iverson 2.8 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Allen Iverson 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Allen Iverson 29.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Allen Iverson 3.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Allen Iverson 6.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Allen Iverson 2.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Allen Iverson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Allen Iverson 2,111

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Allen Iverson 273

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Allen Iverson 425

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Allen Iverson 147

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Allen Iverson 14

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Allen Iverson 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Allen Iverson .401

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Allen Iverson .327

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Allen Iverson .764

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Allen Iverson 32.9 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Allen Iverson 4.7 (2001)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Allen Iverson 10.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Allen Iverson 2.6 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Allen Iverson 0.4 (2005)