Joel Embiid vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Derrick Zimmerman 7

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Derrick Zimmerman .667

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Derrick Zimmerman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Derrick Zimmerman -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Derrick Zimmerman -