Joel Embiid vs. Courtney Lee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Courtney Lee 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.

Courtney Lee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Courtney Lee: 2008-09 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Courtney Lee 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Courtney Lee 12

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Courtney Lee 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Courtney Lee 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Courtney Lee 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Courtney Lee 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Courtney Lee 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Courtney Lee 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Courtney Lee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Courtney Lee 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Courtney Lee 2.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Courtney Lee 1.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Courtney Lee 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Courtney Lee 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Courtney Lee 7,765

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Courtney Lee 2,127

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Courtney Lee 1,353

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Courtney Lee 809

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Courtney Lee 213

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Courtney Lee 811

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Courtney Lee .451

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Courtney Lee .388

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Courtney Lee .853

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Courtney Lee 12.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Courtney Lee 3.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Courtney Lee 2.4 (2018)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Courtney Lee 1.3 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Courtney Lee 0.4 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Courtney Lee 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Courtney Lee 2.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Courtney Lee 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Courtney Lee 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Courtney Lee 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Courtney Lee 451

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Courtney Lee 103

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Courtney Lee 72

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Courtney Lee 44

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Courtney Lee 8

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Courtney Lee 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Courtney Lee .457

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Courtney Lee .346

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Courtney Lee .895

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Courtney Lee 13.3 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Courtney Lee 2.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Courtney Lee 2.2 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Courtney Lee 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Courtney Lee 0.4 (2016)