Joel Embiid vs. Jerry Nagel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Nagel 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 Nagel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jerry Nagel: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jerry Nagel 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jerry Nagel 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jerry Nagel 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jerry Nagel 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jerry Nagel 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jerry Nagel 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jerry Nagel 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jerry Nagel 0.9

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jerry Nagel 1.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jerry Nagel 13

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

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jerry Nagel 18

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jerry Nagel 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jerry Nagel .214

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jerry Nagel .250

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jerry Nagel 0.9 (1950)

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jerry Nagel 1.3 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Jerry Nagel -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jerry Nagel -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Jerry Nagel -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Jerry Nagel -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Jerry Nagel 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jerry Nagel -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Jerry Nagel -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Jerry Nagel -

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Jerry Nagel -

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

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