Joel Embiid vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Elston Turner 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Elston Turner 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Elston Turner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Elston Turner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Elston Turner 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Elston Turner 27

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Elston Turner 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)