Joel Embiid vs. Paul Westphal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Westphal and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Paul Westphal:
1972-73 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Paul Westphal1
Joel Embiid8
Paul Westphal12
Joel Embiid7
Paul Westphal9
Joel Embiid7
Paul Westphal5

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Paul Westphal0
Joel Embiid1
Paul Westphal3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Paul Westphal4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Paul Westphal0
Joel Embiid2
Paul Westphal0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.9
Paul Westphal 15.6

Joel Embiid 11.2
Paul Westphal 1.9

Joel Embiid 3.6
Paul Westphal 4.4

Joel Embiid 0.9
Paul Westphal 1.3

*
Joel Embiid 1.7
Paul Westphal 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 12,071
Paul Westphal 12,809

Joel Embiid 4,832
Paul Westphal 1,580

Joel Embiid 1,573
Paul Westphal 3,591

Joel Embiid 397
Paul Westphal 1,022

*
Joel Embiid 720
Paul Westphal 262

*
Joel Embiid 433
Paul Westphal 823

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Paul Westphal .504

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .341
Paul Westphal .275

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .826
Paul Westphal .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 34.7
(2024)
Paul Westphal 25.2
(1978)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Paul Westphal 3.2
(1976)

Joel Embiid 5.6
(2024)
Paul Westphal 6.5
(1979)

Joel Embiid 1.2
(2024)
Paul Westphal 2.6
(1976)

*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.7
Paul Westphal 12.5

Joel Embiid 10.8
Paul Westphal 1.4

Joel Embiid 2.9
Paul Westphal 3.3

Joel Embiid 0.8
Paul Westphal 0.9

*
Joel Embiid 1.7
Paul Westphal 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,384
Paul Westphal 1,337

Joel Embiid 602
Paul Westphal 153

Joel Embiid 164
Paul Westphal 353

Joel Embiid 44
Paul Westphal 89

*
Joel Embiid 95
Paul Westphal 23

*
Joel Embiid 56
Paul Westphal 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .462
Paul Westphal .481

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .290
Paul Westphal .207

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Paul Westphal .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 37.7
(2024)
Paul Westphal 26.0
(1978)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Paul Westphal 3.0
(1978)

Joel Embiid 5.3
(2024)
Paul Westphal 9.5
(1978)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Paul Westphal 1.8
(1976)

*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.