Joel Embiid vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dave Popson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dave Popson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dave Popson 6

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Dave Popson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dave Popson -