Joel Embiid vs. James Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Silas 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 Silas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
James Silas: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 James Silas 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 James Silas 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 James Silas 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 James Silas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 James Silas 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 James Silas 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 James Silas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 James Silas 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 James Silas 2.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 James Silas 3.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 James Silas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James Silas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 James Silas 5,060

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 James Silas 745

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 James Silas 1,215

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 James Silas 252

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 James Silas 56

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 James Silas 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 James Silas .485

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 James Silas .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 James Silas .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) James Silas 17.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) James Silas 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) James Silas 4.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) James Silas 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) James Silas 0.3 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 James Silas 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 James Silas 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 James Silas 3.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 James Silas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James Silas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 James Silas 397

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 James Silas 64

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 James Silas 95

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 James Silas 32

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 James Silas 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 James Silas 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 James Silas .448

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 James Silas - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 James Silas .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) James Silas 19.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) James Silas 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) James Silas 4.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) James Silas 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) James Silas 0.3 (1980)

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