Joel Embiid vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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 Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Paul Shirley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Paul Shirley 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Paul Shirley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Paul Shirley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Paul Shirley 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Paul Shirley 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Paul Shirley -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Paul Shirley -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Paul Shirley -

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Paul Shirley -