Joel Embiid vs. Popeye Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Popeye Jones 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.

Popeye Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Popeye Jones: 1993-94 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Popeye Jones 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Popeye Jones 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Popeye Jones 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Popeye Jones 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Popeye Jones 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Popeye Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Popeye Jones 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Popeye Jones 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Popeye Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Popeye Jones 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Popeye Jones 7.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Popeye Jones 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Popeye Jones 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Popeye Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Popeye Jones 3,726

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Popeye Jones 3,981

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Popeye Jones 696

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Popeye Jones 300

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Popeye Jones 161

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Popeye Jones 535

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Popeye Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Popeye Jones .281

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Popeye Jones .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Popeye Jones 11.3 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Popeye Jones 10.8 (1996)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Popeye Jones 2.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Popeye Jones 0.8 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Popeye Jones 0.5 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Popeye Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Popeye Jones -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Popeye Jones -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Popeye Jones -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Popeye Jones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Popeye Jones -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Popeye Jones -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Popeye Jones -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Popeye Jones -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Popeye Jones -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Popeye Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Popeye Jones -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Popeye Jones -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Popeye Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Popeye Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Popeye Jones -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Popeye Jones -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Popeye Jones -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Popeye Jones -