Joel Embiid vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Bernard King0
Joel Embiid8
Bernard King14
Joel Embiid6
Bernard King5
Joel Embiid7
Bernard King4

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Bernard King0
Joel Embiid1
Bernard King2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Bernard King4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Bernard King0
Joel Embiid2
Bernard King1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.9
Bernard King 22.5

Joel Embiid 11.2
Bernard King 5.8

Joel Embiid 3.6
Bernard King 3.3

Joel Embiid 0.9
Bernard King 1.0

Joel Embiid 1.7
Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 12,071
Bernard King 19,655

Joel Embiid 4,832
Bernard King 5,060

Joel Embiid 1,573
Bernard King 2,863

Joel Embiid 397
Bernard King 866

Joel Embiid 720
Bernard King 230

Joel Embiid 433
Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .341
Bernard King .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .826
Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 34.7
(2024)
Bernard King 32.9
(1985)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Bernard King 9.5
(1978)

Joel Embiid 5.6
(2024)
Bernard King 4.6
(1990)

Joel Embiid 1.2
(2024)
Bernard King 1.5
(1978)

Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Bernard King 0.5
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Bernard King 24.5

Joel Embiid 10.9
Bernard King 4.3

Joel Embiid 2.8
Bernard King 2.3

Joel Embiid 0.8
Bernard King 0.9

Joel Embiid 1.8
Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Bernard King 687

Joel Embiid 576
Bernard King 121

Joel Embiid 148
Bernard King 65

Joel Embiid 42
Bernard King 24

Joel Embiid 93
Bernard King 6

Joel Embiid 53
Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Bernard King .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Bernard King 34.8
(1984)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Bernard King 6.2
(1984)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Bernard King 3.5
(1979)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Bernard King 2.0
(1979)

Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Bernard King 0.5
(1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.