Joel Embiid vs. Clinton Wheeler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Wheeler 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.

Clinton Wheeler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Clinton Wheeler: 1987-88 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Clinton Wheeler 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Clinton Wheeler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Clinton Wheeler 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Clinton Wheeler 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Clinton Wheeler 0.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Clinton Wheeler 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Clinton Wheeler 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Clinton Wheeler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Clinton Wheeler 254

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Clinton Wheeler 71

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Clinton Wheeler 157

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Clinton Wheeler 63

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Clinton Wheeler 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Clinton Wheeler 87

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Clinton Wheeler .489

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Clinton Wheeler .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Clinton Wheeler .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Clinton Wheeler 3.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Clinton Wheeler 1.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Clinton Wheeler 1.9 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Clinton Wheeler 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Clinton Wheeler 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Clinton Wheeler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Clinton Wheeler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Clinton Wheeler -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Clinton Wheeler -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Clinton Wheeler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Clinton Wheeler -