Joel Embiid vs. Elmore Morgenthaler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Morgenthaler 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.

Elmore Morgenthaler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Elmore Morgenthaler 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Elmore Morgenthaler 57

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Elmore Morgenthaler 10

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Elmore Morgenthaler 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Elmore Morgenthaler .365

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Elmore Morgenthaler .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Elmore Morgenthaler -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Elmore Morgenthaler - 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.