Joel Embiid vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Etan Thomas 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.

Etan Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Etan Thomas 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Etan Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Etan Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Etan Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Etan Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Etan Thomas 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Etan Thomas 427

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Etan Thomas 12

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)