Joel Embiid vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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 Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Olive 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Olive 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 John Olive 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 John Olive 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Olive 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Olive 20

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Olive 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Olive 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 John Olive -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 John Olive -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 John Olive -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 John Olive -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Olive -

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