Joel Embiid vs. Clyde Lovellette Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clyde Lovellette 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.

Clyde Lovellette

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Clyde Lovellette: 1953-54 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Clyde Lovellette 3

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Clyde Lovellette 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Clyde Lovellette 10

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Clyde Lovellette 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Clyde Lovellette 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Clyde Lovellette 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Clyde Lovellette 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Clyde Lovellette 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Clyde Lovellette 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Clyde Lovellette 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Clyde Lovellette 9.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Clyde Lovellette 1.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Clyde Lovellette 11,947

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Clyde Lovellette 6,663

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Clyde Lovellette 1,165

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Clyde Lovellette 704

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Clyde Lovellette .443

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Clyde Lovellette .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Clyde Lovellette 23.4 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Clyde Lovellette 14.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Clyde Lovellette 2.6 (1961)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Clyde Lovellette 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Clyde Lovellette 8.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Clyde Lovellette 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Clyde Lovellette 963

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Clyde Lovellette 557

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Clyde Lovellette 89

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Clyde Lovellette 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Clyde Lovellette .416

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Clyde Lovellette .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Clyde Lovellette 24.2 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Clyde Lovellette 10.8 (1960)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Clyde Lovellette 2.8 (1960)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Clyde Lovellette - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.