Joel Embiid vs. Jim McElroy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McElroy 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.

Jim McElroy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jim McElroy 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jim McElroy 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jim McElroy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jim McElroy 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jim McElroy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jim McElroy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jim McElroy 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jim McElroy 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jim McElroy 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jim McElroy 3.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jim McElroy 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim McElroy 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jim McElroy 4,120

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jim McElroy 820

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jim McElroy 1,462

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jim McElroy 384

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jim McElroy 126

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jim McElroy 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jim McElroy .468

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jim McElroy .206 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jim McElroy .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Jim McElroy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Jim McElroy 0.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jim McElroy 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jim McElroy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim McElroy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Jim McElroy 12

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Jim McElroy 2

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Jim McElroy 4

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Jim McElroy 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Jim McElroy 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Jim McElroy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jim McElroy .444

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Jim McElroy .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Jim McElroy .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

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