Joel Embiid vs. Kurt Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kurt Thomas 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.

Kurt Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Kurt Thomas: 1995-96 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Kurt Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Kurt Thomas 18

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Kurt Thomas 11

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Kurt Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Kurt Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Kurt Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Kurt Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Kurt Thomas 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Kurt Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Kurt Thomas 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Kurt Thomas 6.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Kurt Thomas 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Kurt Thomas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kurt Thomas 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Kurt Thomas 8,973

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Kurt Thomas 7,328

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Kurt Thomas 1,204

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Kurt Thomas 724

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Kurt Thomas 841

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Kurt Thomas 1,110

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Kurt Thomas .486

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Kurt Thomas .281

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Kurt Thomas .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Kurt Thomas 14.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Kurt Thomas 10.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Kurt Thomas 2.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Kurt Thomas 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Kurt Thomas 1.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Kurt Thomas 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Kurt Thomas 5.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Kurt Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Kurt Thomas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kurt Thomas 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Kurt Thomas 534

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Kurt Thomas 514

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Kurt Thomas 64

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Kurt Thomas 42

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Kurt Thomas 51

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Kurt Thomas 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Kurt Thomas .463

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Kurt Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Kurt Thomas .748

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Kurt Thomas 14.4 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Kurt Thomas 11.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Kurt Thomas 1.8 (2001)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Kurt Thomas 1.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Kurt Thomas 1.0 (2001)