Joel Embiid vs. Red Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Kerr 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.

Red Kerr

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Red Kerr 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Red Kerr 12

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Red Kerr 12

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Red Kerr 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Red Kerr 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Red Kerr 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Red Kerr 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Red Kerr 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Red Kerr 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Red Kerr 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Red Kerr 11.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Red Kerr 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Red Kerr 12,480

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Red Kerr 10,092

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Red Kerr 2,004

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Red Kerr 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Red Kerr .418

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Red Kerr .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Red Kerr 17.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Red Kerr 14.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Red Kerr 3.4 (1964)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Red Kerr - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Red Kerr 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Red Kerr 10.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Red Kerr 2.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Red Kerr 933

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Red Kerr 827

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Red Kerr 152

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Red Kerr 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Red Kerr .386

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Red Kerr .687

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Red Kerr 19.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Red Kerr 20.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Red Kerr 3.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Red Kerr - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.