Joel Embiid vs. Jim Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Neal 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 Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Neal: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jim Neal 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jim Neal 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jim Neal 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jim Neal 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jim Neal 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jim Neal 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jim Neal 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jim Neal 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jim Neal 3.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jim Neal 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jim Neal 350

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jim Neal 304

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jim Neal 33

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jim Neal 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jim Neal .301

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jim Neal .601

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jim Neal 4.7 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jim Neal 3.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jim Neal 0.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jim Neal - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jim Neal 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jim Neal 2.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jim Neal 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jim Neal 31

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jim Neal 27

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jim Neal 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jim Neal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jim Neal .371

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jim Neal .385

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jim Neal 2.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jim Neal 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jim Neal 0.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jim Neal - 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.