Joel Embiid vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Carl Shaeffer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Carl Shaeffer 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Carl Shaeffer 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.