Joel Embiid vs. David West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David West 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.

David West

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
David West: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 David West 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 David West 15

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 David West 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 David West 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 David West 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 David West 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 David West 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 David West 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 David West 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 David West 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 David West 6.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 David West 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 David West 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 David West 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 David West 14,034

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 David West 6,590

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 David West 2,273

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 David West 764

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 David West 850

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 David West 1,034

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 David West .495

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 David West .265

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 David West .817

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) David West 21.0 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) David West 8.9 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) David West 3.4 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) David West 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) David West 1.3 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 David West 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 David West 5.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 David West 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 David West 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 David West 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 David West 1,335

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 David West 655

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 David West 265

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 David West 74

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 David West 95

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 David West 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 David West .476

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 David West .320

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 David West .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) David West 21.2 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) David West 8.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) David West 3.9 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) David West 1.1 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) David West 1.9 (2008)