Joel Embiid vs. Chris Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul 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.

Chris Paul

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Chris Paul: 2005-06 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Chris Paul 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Chris Paul 19

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 6 Chris Paul 15

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Chris Paul 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Chris Paul 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Chris Paul 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Chris Paul 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Chris Paul 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Chris Paul 9

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Chris Paul 0

Assists Leader Joel Embiid 0 Chris Paul 5

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 Chris Paul 6

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Chris Paul 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Chris Paul 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Chris Paul 4.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Chris Paul 9.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Chris Paul 2.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Chris Paul 22,288

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Chris Paul 5,682

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Chris Paul 11,894

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Chris Paul 2,614

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Chris Paul 200

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Chris Paul 1,272

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Chris Paul .471

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Chris Paul .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Chris Paul 22.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Chris Paul 5.5 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Chris Paul 11.6 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Chris Paul 2.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Chris Paul 0.4 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.0 Chris Paul 20.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Chris Paul 4.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 Chris Paul 8.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Chris Paul 1.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.8 Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,271 Chris Paul 2,981

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 576 Chris Paul 730

Total Assists Joel Embiid 148 Chris Paul 1,233

Total Steals Joel Embiid 42 Chris Paul 287

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 93 Chris Paul 31

Total Games Joel Embiid 53 Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .461 Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .280 Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .823 Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 30.0 (2020) Chris Paul 25.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Chris Paul 7.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.4 (2021) Chris Paul 11.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Chris Paul 2.8 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Chris Paul 0.7 (2023)