Joel Embiid vs. John O'Boyle Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John O'Boyle 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.

John O'Boyle

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John O'Boyle: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John O'Boyle 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John O'Boyle 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John O'Boyle 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John O'Boyle 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John O'Boyle 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John O'Boyle 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 John O'Boyle 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 John O'Boyle 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John O'Boyle 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John O'Boyle 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John O'Boyle 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John O'Boyle 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John O'Boyle 21

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John O'Boyle 10

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John O'Boyle 5

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John O'Boyle 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John O'Boyle .308

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John O'Boyle .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John O'Boyle 4.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John O'Boyle 2.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John O'Boyle 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John O'Boyle - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 John O'Boyle -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 John O'Boyle -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John O'Boyle -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 John O'Boyle -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 John O'Boyle -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 John O'Boyle -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 John O'Boyle 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John O'Boyle -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 John O'Boyle -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) John O'Boyle -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John O'Boyle -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) John O'Boyle -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John O'Boyle - 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.