Joel Embiid vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Nick Young 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Nick Young 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Nick Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Nick Young 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Nick Young 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Nick Young 135

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Nick Young 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Nick Young 0.4 (2012)