Joel Embiid vs. Henry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Henry Ward 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.

Henry Ward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Henry Ward: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Henry Ward 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Henry Ward 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Henry Ward 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Henry Ward 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Henry Ward 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Henry Ward 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Henry Ward 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Henry Ward 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Henry Ward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Henry Ward 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Henry Ward 1.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Henry Ward 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Henry Ward 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Henry Ward 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Henry Ward 83

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Henry Ward 33

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Henry Ward 6

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Henry Ward 6

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Henry Ward 5

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Henry Ward 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Henry Ward .378

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Henry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Henry Ward .882

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Henry Ward 3.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Henry Ward 1.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Henry Ward 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Henry Ward 0.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Henry Ward 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Henry Ward 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Henry Ward 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Henry Ward 4

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Henry Ward 0

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Henry Ward 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Henry Ward 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Henry Ward 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Henry Ward 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Henry Ward .667

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Henry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Henry Ward -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Henry Ward 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

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