Joel Embiid vs. George Karl Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Karl 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.

George Karl

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
George Karl: 1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 George Karl 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 George Karl 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 George Karl 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 George Karl 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 George Karl 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 George Karl 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 George Karl 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 George Karl 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 George Karl 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 George Karl 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 George Karl 0.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 George Karl 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 George Karl 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 George Karl 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 George Karl 85

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 George Karl 22

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 George Karl 51

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 George Karl 11

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 George Karl 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 George Karl 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 George Karl .342

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 George Karl - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 George Karl .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) George Karl 2.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) George Karl 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) George Karl 1.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) George Karl 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) George Karl 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 George Karl 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 George Karl 0.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 George Karl 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 George Karl 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 George Karl 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 George Karl 0

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 George Karl 0

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 George Karl 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 George Karl 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 George Karl 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 George Karl 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 George Karl -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 George Karl - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 George Karl -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.