Joel Embiid vs. Lionel Hollins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Hollins 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.

Lionel Hollins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Lionel Hollins: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Lionel Hollins 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Lionel Hollins 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Lionel Hollins 8

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Lionel Hollins 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Lionel Hollins 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Lionel Hollins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Lionel Hollins 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Lionel Hollins 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Lionel Hollins 2

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Lionel Hollins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Lionel Hollins 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Lionel Hollins 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Lionel Hollins 4.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Lionel Hollins 1.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lionel Hollins 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Lionel Hollins 7,809

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Lionel Hollins 1,601

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Lionel Hollins 3,006

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Lionel Hollins 1,053

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Lionel Hollins 192

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Lionel Hollins 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Lionel Hollins .444

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Lionel Hollins .149 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Lionel Hollins .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Lionel Hollins 15.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Lionel Hollins 3.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Lionel Hollins 6.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Lionel Hollins 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Lionel Hollins 0.5 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Lionel Hollins 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Lionel Hollins 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Lionel Hollins 4.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Lionel Hollins 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lionel Hollins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Lionel Hollins 911

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Lionel Hollins 207

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Lionel Hollins 344

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Lionel Hollins 114

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Lionel Hollins 11

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Lionel Hollins 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Lionel Hollins .411

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Lionel Hollins .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Lionel Hollins .733

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Lionel Hollins 17.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Lionel Hollins 4.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Lionel Hollins 6.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Lionel Hollins 2.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Lionel Hollins 0.5 (1984)

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