Joel Embiid vs. Michael Olowokandi Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Olowokandi 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.

Michael Olowokandi

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Michael Olowokandi: 1998-99 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Michael Olowokandi 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Michael Olowokandi 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Michael Olowokandi 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Michael Olowokandi 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Michael Olowokandi 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Michael Olowokandi 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Michael Olowokandi 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Michael Olowokandi 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Michael Olowokandi 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Michael Olowokandi 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Michael Olowokandi 6.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Michael Olowokandi 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Michael Olowokandi 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Michael Olowokandi 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Michael Olowokandi 4,135

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Michael Olowokandi 3,414

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Michael Olowokandi 327

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Michael Olowokandi 226

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Michael Olowokandi 697

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Michael Olowokandi 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Michael Olowokandi .435

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Michael Olowokandi -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Michael Olowokandi .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Michael Olowokandi 12.3 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Michael Olowokandi 9.1 (2003)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Michael Olowokandi 1.3 (2003)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Michael Olowokandi 0.7 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Michael Olowokandi 2.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Michael Olowokandi 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Michael Olowokandi 3.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Michael Olowokandi 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Michael Olowokandi 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Michael Olowokandi 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Michael Olowokandi 31

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Michael Olowokandi 52

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Michael Olowokandi 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Michael Olowokandi 2

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Michael Olowokandi 11

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Michael Olowokandi 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Michael Olowokandi .324

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Michael Olowokandi .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Michael Olowokandi .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Michael Olowokandi 2.1 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Michael Olowokandi 3.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Michael Olowokandi 0.1 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Michael Olowokandi 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Michael Olowokandi 0.7 (2004)