Joel Embiid vs. Derrick Favors Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Favors 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.

Derrick Favors

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Derrick Favors 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Derrick Favors 12

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Derrick Favors 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Derrick Favors 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Derrick Favors 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Derrick Favors 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Derrick Favors 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Derrick Favors 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Derrick Favors 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Derrick Favors 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Derrick Favors 7.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Derrick Favors 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Derrick Favors 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Derrick Favors 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Derrick Favors 8,354

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Derrick Favors 5,608

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Derrick Favors 851

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Derrick Favors 577

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Derrick Favors 939

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Derrick Favors 790

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Derrick Favors .534

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Derrick Favors .198

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Derrick Favors .663

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Derrick Favors 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Derrick Favors 5.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Derrick Favors 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Derrick Favors 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Derrick Favors 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Derrick Favors 328

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Derrick Favors 238

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Derrick Favors 32

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Derrick Favors 27

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Derrick Favors 42

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Derrick Favors 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Derrick Favors .587

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Derrick Favors .250

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Derrick Favors .549

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019)