Joel Embiid vs. Lindsay Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lindsay Hairston 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.

Lindsay Hairston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Lindsay Hairston: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Lindsay Hairston 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Lindsay Hairston 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Lindsay Hairston 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Lindsay Hairston 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Lindsay Hairston 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Lindsay Hairston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Lindsay Hairston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Lindsay Hairston 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Lindsay Hairston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Lindsay Hairston 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Lindsay Hairston 3.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Lindsay Hairston 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Lindsay Hairston 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lindsay Hairston 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Lindsay Hairston 273

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Lindsay Hairston 179

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Lindsay Hairston 21

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Lindsay Hairston 21

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Lindsay Hairston 32

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Lindsay Hairston 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Lindsay Hairston .456

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Lindsay Hairston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Lindsay Hairston .580

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Lindsay Hairston 5.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Lindsay Hairston 3.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Lindsay Hairston 0.4 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Lindsay Hairston 0.4 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Lindsay Hairston 0.7 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Lindsay Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Lindsay Hairston -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Lindsay Hairston -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Lindsay Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lindsay Hairston -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Lindsay Hairston -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Lindsay Hairston -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Lindsay Hairston -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Lindsay Hairston -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Lindsay Hairston -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Lindsay Hairston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Lindsay Hairston -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Lindsay Hairston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Lindsay Hairston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Lindsay Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Lindsay Hairston -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Lindsay Hairston -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Lindsay Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Lindsay Hairston -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.