Joel Embiid vs. Morris Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Morris Peterson 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.

Morris Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Morris Peterson: 2000-01 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Morris Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Morris Peterson 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Morris Peterson 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Morris Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Morris Peterson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Morris Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Morris Peterson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Morris Peterson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Morris Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Morris Peterson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Morris Peterson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Morris Peterson 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Morris Peterson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Morris Peterson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Morris Peterson 7,628

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Morris Peterson 2,483

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Morris Peterson 1,090

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Morris Peterson 639

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Morris Peterson 136

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Morris Peterson 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Morris Peterson .418

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Morris Peterson .373

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Morris Peterson .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Morris Peterson 16.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Morris Peterson 4.6 (2006)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Morris Peterson 2.4 (2002)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Morris Peterson 1.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Morris Peterson 0.4 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Morris Peterson 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Morris Peterson 2.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Morris Peterson 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Morris Peterson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Morris Peterson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Morris Peterson 222

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Morris Peterson 87

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Morris Peterson 36

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Morris Peterson 20

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Morris Peterson 8

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Morris Peterson 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Morris Peterson .457

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Morris Peterson .387

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Morris Peterson .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Morris Peterson 9.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Morris Peterson 4.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Morris Peterson 2.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Morris Peterson 1.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Morris Peterson 0.6 (2002)