Joel Embiid vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jerry Paulson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jerry Paulson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jerry Paulson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jerry Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jerry Paulson 0.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jerry Paulson 4

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jerry Paulson .348

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jerry Paulson -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jerry Paulson -

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jerry Paulson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jerry Paulson -

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

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

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