Joel Embiid vs. Herm Hedderick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Hedderick 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.

Herm Hedderick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Herm Hedderick: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Herm Hedderick 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Herm Hedderick 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Herm Hedderick 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Herm Hedderick 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Herm Hedderick 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Herm Hedderick 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Herm Hedderick 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Herm Hedderick 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Herm Hedderick 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Herm Hedderick 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Herm Hedderick 0.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Herm Hedderick 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Herm Hedderick 4

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Herm Hedderick 4

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Herm Hedderick 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Herm Hedderick 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Herm Hedderick .222

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Herm Hedderick .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Herm Hedderick 0.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Herm Hedderick 0.8 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Herm Hedderick 0.4 (1955)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Herm Hedderick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Herm Hedderick -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Herm Hedderick -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Herm Hedderick -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Herm Hedderick -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Herm Hedderick -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Herm Hedderick -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Herm Hedderick 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Herm Hedderick -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Herm Hedderick -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Herm Hedderick -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Herm Hedderick -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Herm Hedderick -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Herm Hedderick - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.