Joel Embiid vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) DeMarcus Nelson -