Joel Embiid vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Lenny Wilkens:
1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Lenny Wilkens0
Joel Embiid8
Lenny Wilkens15
Joel Embiid6
Lenny Wilkens7
Joel Embiid7
Lenny Wilkens9

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Lenny Wilkens0
Joel Embiid1
Lenny Wilkens0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Lenny Wilkens0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Lenny Wilkens0
Joel Embiid2
Lenny Wilkens0
Joel Embiid0
Lenny Wilkens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Joel Embiid 11.2
Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Joel Embiid 3.6
Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Joel Embiid 0.9
Lenny Wilkens 1.3

*
Joel Embiid 1.7
Lenny Wilkens 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Joel Embiid 4,786
Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Joel Embiid 1,547
Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Joel Embiid 390
Lenny Wilkens 174

*
Joel Embiid 714
Lenny Wilkens 26

*
Joel Embiid 428
Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Lenny Wilkens 22.4
(1969)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Lenny Wilkens 6.6
(1962)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Lenny Wilkens 9.6
(1972)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Lenny Wilkens 1.3
(1974)

*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Lenny Wilkens 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Joel Embiid 10.9
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Joel Embiid 2.8
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Joel Embiid 0.8
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Joel Embiid 1.8
Lenny Wilkens -

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Joel Embiid 576
Lenny Wilkens 373

Joel Embiid 148
Lenny Wilkens 372

Joel Embiid 42
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Joel Embiid 93
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Joel Embiid 53
Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Lenny Wilkens 21.4
(1967)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Lenny Wilkens 7.6
(1967)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Lenny Wilkens 7.8
(1968)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.