Joel Embiid vs. James Hardy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Hardy 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.

James Hardy

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 James Hardy 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 James Hardy 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 James Hardy 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 James Hardy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 James Hardy 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 James Hardy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 James Hardy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 James Hardy 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 James Hardy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 James Hardy 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 James Hardy 5.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 James Hardy 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 James Hardy 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James Hardy 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 James Hardy 1,410

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 James Hardy 1,312

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 James Hardy 315

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 James Hardy 178

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 James Hardy 235

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 James Hardy 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 James Hardy .481

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 James Hardy .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 James Hardy .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) James Hardy 6.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) James Hardy 5.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) James Hardy 1.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) James Hardy 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) James Hardy 1.1 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 James Hardy -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 James Hardy -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 James Hardy -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 James Hardy -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James Hardy -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 James Hardy -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 James Hardy -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 James Hardy -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 James Hardy -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 James Hardy -

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 James Hardy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 James Hardy -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 James Hardy - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 James Hardy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) James Hardy -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) James Hardy -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) James Hardy -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) James Hardy -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) James Hardy -

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