Joel Embiid vs. Craig Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Neal 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.

Craig Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Craig Neal: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Craig Neal 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Craig Neal 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Craig Neal 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Craig Neal 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Craig Neal 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Craig Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Craig Neal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Craig Neal 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Craig Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Craig Neal 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Craig Neal 0.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Craig Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Craig Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Craig Neal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Craig Neal 158

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Craig Neal 45

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Craig Neal 155

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Craig Neal 28

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Craig Neal 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Craig Neal 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Craig Neal .373

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Craig Neal .302

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Craig Neal .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Craig Neal 4.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Craig Neal 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Craig Neal 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Craig Neal 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Craig Neal 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Craig Neal -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Craig Neal -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Craig Neal -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Craig Neal -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Craig Neal -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Craig Neal -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Craig Neal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Craig Neal -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Craig Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Craig Neal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Craig Neal -