Joel Embiid vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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 Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 George Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 George Thompson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 George Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 George Thompson 6

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 George Thompson .443

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 George Thompson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 George Thompson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 George Thompson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 George Thompson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 George Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) George Thompson -

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