Joel Embiid vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson 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.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jameer Nelson 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jameer Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jameer Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jameer Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jameer Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)