Joel Embiid vs. Jackie Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jackie Robinson 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.

Jackie Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jackie Robinson: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jackie Robinson 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jackie Robinson 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jackie Robinson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jackie Robinson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jackie Robinson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jackie Robinson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jackie Robinson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jackie Robinson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jackie Robinson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jackie Robinson 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jackie Robinson 1.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jackie Robinson 0.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jackie Robinson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jackie Robinson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jackie Robinson 83

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jackie Robinson 27

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jackie Robinson 13

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jackie Robinson 8

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jackie Robinson 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jackie Robinson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jackie Robinson .463

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jackie Robinson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jackie Robinson .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jackie Robinson 3.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jackie Robinson 1.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jackie Robinson 1.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jackie Robinson 0.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jackie Robinson 0.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Jackie Robinson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Jackie Robinson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Jackie Robinson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jackie Robinson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jackie Robinson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Jackie Robinson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Jackie Robinson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Jackie Robinson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Jackie Robinson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Jackie Robinson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Jackie Robinson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Jackie Robinson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Jackie Robinson - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jackie Robinson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Jackie Robinson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jackie Robinson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Jackie Robinson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jackie Robinson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jackie Robinson -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.