Joel Embiid vs. Dave Twardzik Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Twardzik 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 Twardzik

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dave Twardzik: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dave Twardzik 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dave Twardzik 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dave Twardzik 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dave Twardzik 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dave Twardzik 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dave Twardzik 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dave Twardzik 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dave Twardzik 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dave Twardzik 2.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dave Twardzik 3.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dave Twardzik 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dave Twardzik 2,666

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dave Twardzik 611

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dave Twardzik 940

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dave Twardzik 396

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dave Twardzik 24

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dave Twardzik 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dave Twardzik .571 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dave Twardzik .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dave Twardzik 10.4 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dave Twardzik 2.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dave Twardzik 4.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dave Twardzik 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Dave Twardzik 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dave Twardzik 1.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dave Twardzik 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dave Twardzik 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Dave Twardzik 216

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Dave Twardzik 39

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Dave Twardzik 62

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Dave Twardzik 30

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Dave Twardzik 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Dave Twardzik 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Dave Twardzik - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dave Twardzik .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Dave Twardzik 10.9 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dave Twardzik 2.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Dave Twardzik 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dave Twardzik 0.1 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.