Joel Embiid vs. Jerry Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Kelly 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.

Jerry Kelly

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jerry Kelly: 1946-47 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jerry Kelly 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jerry Kelly 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jerry Kelly 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jerry Kelly 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jerry Kelly 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jerry Kelly 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jerry Kelly 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jerry Kelly 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jerry Kelly 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jerry Kelly 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jerry Kelly 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jerry Kelly 262

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jerry Kelly 21

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jerry Kelly 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jerry Kelly .291

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jerry Kelly .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jerry Kelly 6.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jerry Kelly 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jerry Kelly - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jerry Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jerry Kelly -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jerry Kelly -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jerry Kelly -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jerry Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jerry Kelly -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jerry Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jerry Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jerry Kelly -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jerry Kelly - 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.