Joel Embiid vs. Paul George Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul George 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.

Paul George

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Paul George: 2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Paul George 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Paul George 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 6 Paul George 10

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Paul George 9

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Paul George 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Paul George 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Paul George 6

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Paul George 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Paul George 4

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Paul George 0

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 Paul George 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Paul George 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Paul George 6.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Paul George 3.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Paul George 1.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Paul George 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Paul George 18,032

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Paul George 5,465

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Paul George 3,191

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Paul George 1,464

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Paul George 381

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Paul George 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Paul George .440

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Paul George .385

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Paul George .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Paul George 28.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Paul George 8.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Paul George 5.7 (2022)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Paul George 2.2 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Paul George 0.6 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.0 Paul George 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Paul George 7.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 Paul George 4.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Paul George 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.8 Paul George 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,271 Paul George 2,299

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 576 Paul George 813

Total Assists Joel Embiid 148 Paul George 444

Total Steals Joel Embiid 42 Paul George 165

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 93 Paul George 59

Total Games Joel Embiid 53 Paul George 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .461 Paul George .424

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .280 Paul George .351

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .823 Paul George .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 30.0 (2020) Paul George 28.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Paul George 9.6 (2021)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.4 (2021) Paul George 7.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Paul George 2.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Paul George 2.0 (2011)