Joel Embiid vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Joel Embiid 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bill Walton 2

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bill Walton 0

Rebounds Leader Joel Embiid 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Joel Embiid 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

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