Joel Embiid vs. Larry Kenon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Kenon 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.

Larry Kenon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Larry Kenon: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Larry Kenon 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Larry Kenon 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Larry Kenon 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Larry Kenon 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Larry Kenon 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Larry Kenon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Larry Kenon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Larry Kenon 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Larry Kenon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Larry Kenon 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Larry Kenon 7.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Larry Kenon 2.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Larry Kenon 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Kenon 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Larry Kenon 8,535

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Larry Kenon 3,942

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Larry Kenon 1,287

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Larry Kenon 675

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Larry Kenon 155

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Larry Kenon 503

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Larry Kenon .489

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Larry Kenon .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry Kenon .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Larry Kenon 22.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Larry Kenon 11.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Larry Kenon 4.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Larry Kenon 2.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Larry Kenon 0.8 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Larry Kenon 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Larry Kenon 8.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Larry Kenon 2.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Larry Kenon 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Kenon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Larry Kenon 501

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Larry Kenon 270

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Larry Kenon 82

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Larry Kenon 34

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Larry Kenon 5

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Larry Kenon 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Larry Kenon .429

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Larry Kenon .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry Kenon .699

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Larry Kenon 21.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Larry Kenon 11.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Larry Kenon 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Larry Kenon 2.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Larry Kenon 0.5 (1977)

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