Joel Embiid vs. Emeka Okafor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Emeka Okafor 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.

Emeka Okafor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Emeka Okafor: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Emeka Okafor 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Emeka Okafor 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Emeka Okafor 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Emeka Okafor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Emeka Okafor 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Emeka Okafor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Emeka Okafor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Emeka Okafor 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Emeka Okafor 0

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Emeka Okafor 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Emeka Okafor 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Emeka Okafor 9.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Emeka Okafor 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Emeka Okafor 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Emeka Okafor 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Emeka Okafor 7,370

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Emeka Okafor 5,967

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Emeka Okafor 520

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Emeka Okafor 414

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Emeka Okafor 1,003

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Emeka Okafor 616

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Emeka Okafor .512

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Emeka Okafor .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Emeka Okafor .586

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Emeka Okafor 15.1 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Emeka Okafor 11.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Emeka Okafor 1.2 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Emeka Okafor 0.9 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Emeka Okafor 2.6 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Emeka Okafor 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Emeka Okafor 4.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Emeka Okafor 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Emeka Okafor 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Emeka Okafor 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Emeka Okafor 44

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Emeka Okafor 33

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Emeka Okafor 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Emeka Okafor 6

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Emeka Okafor 6

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Emeka Okafor 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Emeka Okafor .625

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Emeka Okafor -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Emeka Okafor .364

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Emeka Okafor 7.3 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Emeka Okafor 5.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Emeka Okafor 0.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Emeka Okafor 1.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Emeka Okafor 1.0 (2011)