Joel Embiid vs. Earl Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Shannon 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.

Earl Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Earl Shannon: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Earl Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Earl Shannon 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Earl Shannon 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Earl Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Earl Shannon 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Earl Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Earl Shannon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Earl Shannon 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Earl Shannon 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Earl Shannon 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Earl Shannon 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Earl Shannon 1,156

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Earl Shannon 177

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Earl Shannon 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Earl Shannon .305

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Earl Shannon .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Earl Shannon 12.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Earl Shannon 1.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Earl Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Earl Shannon -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Earl Shannon -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Earl Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Earl Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Earl Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.