Joel Embiid vs. Reggie Theus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Reggie Theus 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.

Reggie Theus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Reggie Theus: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Reggie Theus 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Reggie Theus 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Reggie Theus 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Reggie Theus 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Reggie Theus 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Reggie Theus 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Reggie Theus 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Reggie Theus 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Reggie Theus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Reggie Theus 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Reggie Theus 3.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Reggie Theus 6.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Reggie Theus 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Reggie Theus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Reggie Theus 19,015

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Reggie Theus 3,349

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Reggie Theus 6,453

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Reggie Theus 1,206

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Reggie Theus 236

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Reggie Theus 1,026

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Reggie Theus .471

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Reggie Theus .252 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Reggie Theus .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Reggie Theus 23.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Reggie Theus 4.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Reggie Theus 9.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Reggie Theus 1.7 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Reggie Theus 0.4 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Reggie Theus 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Reggie Theus 2.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Reggie Theus 5.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Reggie Theus 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Reggie Theus 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Reggie Theus 244

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Reggie Theus 47

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Reggie Theus 97

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Reggie Theus 18

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Reggie Theus 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Reggie Theus 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Reggie Theus .410

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Reggie Theus .133 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Reggie Theus .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Reggie Theus 19.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Reggie Theus 3.7 (1984)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Reggie Theus 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Reggie Theus 1.7 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Reggie Theus 0.7 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.