Joel Embiid vs. Darryl Watkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darryl Watkins 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.

Darryl Watkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Darryl Watkins: 2007-08 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Darryl Watkins 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Darryl Watkins 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Darryl Watkins 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Darryl Watkins 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Darryl Watkins 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Darryl Watkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Darryl Watkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Darryl Watkins 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Darryl Watkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Darryl Watkins 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Darryl Watkins 2.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Darryl Watkins 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Darryl Watkins 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Darryl Watkins 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Darryl Watkins 35

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Darryl Watkins 39

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Darryl Watkins 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Darryl Watkins 7

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Darryl Watkins 6

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Darryl Watkins 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Darryl Watkins .414

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Darryl Watkins -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Darryl Watkins .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Darryl Watkins 4.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Darryl Watkins 5.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Darryl Watkins 0.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Darryl Watkins 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Darryl Watkins 0.8 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Darryl Watkins -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Darryl Watkins -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Darryl Watkins -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Darryl Watkins -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Darryl Watkins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Darryl Watkins -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Darryl Watkins -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Darryl Watkins -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Darryl Watkins -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Darryl Watkins -

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Darryl Watkins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Darryl Watkins -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Darryl Watkins -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Darryl Watkins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Darryl Watkins -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Darryl Watkins -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Darryl Watkins -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Darryl Watkins -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Darryl Watkins -