Joel Embiid vs. Patrick Ewing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Patrick Ewing 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.

Patrick Ewing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Patrick Ewing 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Patrick Ewing 17

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Patrick Ewing 14

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Patrick Ewing 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Patrick Ewing 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Patrick Ewing 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Patrick Ewing 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Patrick Ewing 3

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Patrick Ewing 0

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Patrick Ewing 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Patrick Ewing 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Patrick Ewing 9.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Patrick Ewing 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Patrick Ewing 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Patrick Ewing 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Patrick Ewing 24,815

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Patrick Ewing 11,607

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Patrick Ewing 2,215

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Patrick Ewing 1,136

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Patrick Ewing 2,894

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Patrick Ewing 1,183

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Patrick Ewing .504

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Patrick Ewing .152

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Patrick Ewing .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Patrick Ewing 20.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Patrick Ewing 10.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Patrick Ewing 2.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Patrick Ewing 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Patrick Ewing 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Patrick Ewing 2,813

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Patrick Ewing 1,435

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Patrick Ewing 275

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Patrick Ewing 122

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Patrick Ewing 303

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Patrick Ewing 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Patrick Ewing .469

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Patrick Ewing .348

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Patrick Ewing .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988)