Joel Embiid vs. Danny Fortson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Fortson 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.

Danny Fortson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Danny Fortson: 1997-98 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Danny Fortson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Danny Fortson 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Danny Fortson 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Danny Fortson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Danny Fortson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Danny Fortson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Danny Fortson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Danny Fortson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Danny Fortson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Danny Fortson 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Danny Fortson 7.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Danny Fortson 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Danny Fortson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Danny Fortson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Danny Fortson 3,615

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Danny Fortson 3,184

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Danny Fortson 301

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Danny Fortson 182

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Danny Fortson 94

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Danny Fortson 440

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Danny Fortson .472

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Danny Fortson .167

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Danny Fortson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Danny Fortson 16.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Danny Fortson 16.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Danny Fortson 1.6 (2002)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Danny Fortson 0.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Danny Fortson 0.4 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Danny Fortson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Danny Fortson 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Danny Fortson 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Danny Fortson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Danny Fortson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Danny Fortson 36

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Danny Fortson 26

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Danny Fortson 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Danny Fortson 3

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Danny Fortson 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Danny Fortson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Danny Fortson .571

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Danny Fortson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Danny Fortson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Danny Fortson 3.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Danny Fortson 2.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Danny Fortson 0.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Danny Fortson 0.3 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Danny Fortson 0.1 (2005)