Joel Embiid vs. Darrall Imhoff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darrall Imhoff 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.

Darrall Imhoff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Darrall Imhoff: 1960-61 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Darrall Imhoff 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Darrall Imhoff 12

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Darrall Imhoff 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Darrall Imhoff 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Darrall Imhoff 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Darrall Imhoff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Darrall Imhoff 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Darrall Imhoff 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Darrall Imhoff 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Darrall Imhoff 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Darrall Imhoff 7.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Darrall Imhoff 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Darrall Imhoff 5,759

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Darrall Imhoff 6,099

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Darrall Imhoff 1,405

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Darrall Imhoff 801

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Darrall Imhoff .458

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Darrall Imhoff .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Darrall Imhoff 13.6 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Darrall Imhoff 13.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Darrall Imhoff 2.7 (1967)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Darrall Imhoff 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Darrall Imhoff 8.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Darrall Imhoff 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Darrall Imhoff 354

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Darrall Imhoff 442

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Darrall Imhoff 101

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Darrall Imhoff 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Darrall Imhoff .478

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Darrall Imhoff .580

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Darrall Imhoff 18.2 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Darrall Imhoff 16.4 (1969)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Darrall Imhoff 2.4 (1969)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Darrall Imhoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Darrall Imhoff - 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.