Joel Embiid vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Shannon 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.

Howie Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Howie Shannon 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Howie Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Howie Shannon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Howie Shannon 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Howie Shannon 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Howie Shannon 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Howie Shannon 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Howie Shannon 1,323

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Howie Shannon 299

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Howie Shannon .355

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Howie Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Howie Shannon -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Howie Shannon -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Howie Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Howie Shannon - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.