Joel Embiid vs. Lazar Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lazar Hayward 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.

Lazar Hayward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Lazar Hayward: 2010-11 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Lazar Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Lazar Hayward 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Lazar Hayward 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Lazar Hayward 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Lazar Hayward 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Lazar Hayward 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Lazar Hayward 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Lazar Hayward 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Lazar Hayward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Lazar Hayward 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Lazar Hayward 1.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Lazar Hayward 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Lazar Hayward 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lazar Hayward 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Lazar Hayward 207

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Lazar Hayward 90

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Lazar Hayward 35

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Lazar Hayward 17

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Lazar Hayward 8

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Lazar Hayward 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Lazar Hayward .347

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Lazar Hayward .269

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Lazar Hayward .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Lazar Hayward 3.8 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Lazar Hayward 1.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Lazar Hayward 0.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Lazar Hayward 0.2 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Lazar Hayward 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Lazar Hayward 0.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Lazar Hayward 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Lazar Hayward 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lazar Hayward 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Lazar Hayward 4

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Lazar Hayward 4

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Lazar Hayward 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Lazar Hayward 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Lazar Hayward 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Lazar Hayward 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Lazar Hayward .667

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Lazar Hayward -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Lazar Hayward -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)