Joel Embiid vs. Desmond Ferguson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Ferguson 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.

Desmond Ferguson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Desmond Ferguson: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Desmond Ferguson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Desmond Ferguson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Desmond Ferguson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Desmond Ferguson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Desmond Ferguson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Desmond Ferguson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Desmond Ferguson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Desmond Ferguson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Desmond Ferguson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Desmond Ferguson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Desmond Ferguson 0.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Desmond Ferguson 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Desmond Ferguson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Desmond Ferguson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Desmond Ferguson 13

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Desmond Ferguson 4

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Desmond Ferguson 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Desmond Ferguson 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Desmond Ferguson 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Desmond Ferguson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Desmond Ferguson .417

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Desmond Ferguson .375

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Desmond Ferguson .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Desmond Ferguson 1.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Desmond Ferguson 0.6 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Desmond Ferguson 0.1 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Desmond Ferguson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Desmond Ferguson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Desmond Ferguson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Desmond Ferguson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Desmond Ferguson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Desmond Ferguson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Desmond Ferguson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Desmond Ferguson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Desmond Ferguson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Desmond Ferguson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Desmond Ferguson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Desmond Ferguson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Desmond Ferguson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Desmond Ferguson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Desmond Ferguson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Desmond Ferguson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Desmond Ferguson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Desmond Ferguson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Desmond Ferguson -