Joel Embiid vs. Mal Graham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mal Graham 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.

Mal Graham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mal Graham: 1967-68 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Mal Graham 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Mal Graham 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Mal Graham 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Mal Graham 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Mal Graham 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Mal Graham 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Mal Graham 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Mal Graham 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Mal Graham 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Mal Graham 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Mal Graham 1.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Mal Graham 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Mal Graham - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mal Graham - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Mal Graham 327

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Mal Graham 118

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Mal Graham 75

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Mal Graham - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Mal Graham - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Mal Graham 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Mal Graham .398

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Mal Graham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Mal Graham .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Mal Graham 6.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Mal Graham 2.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Mal Graham 1.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Mal Graham - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Mal Graham - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Mal Graham 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Mal Graham 0.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Mal Graham 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Mal Graham - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mal Graham - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Mal Graham 5

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Mal Graham 4

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Mal Graham 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Mal Graham - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Mal Graham - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Mal Graham 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Mal Graham .286

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Mal Graham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Mal Graham .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Mal Graham 1.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Mal Graham 0.8 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Mal Graham 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Mal Graham - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Mal Graham - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.