Joel Embiid vs. Skippy Whitaker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skippy Whitaker 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.

Skippy Whitaker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Skippy Whitaker: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Skippy Whitaker 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Skippy Whitaker 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Skippy Whitaker 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Skippy Whitaker 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Skippy Whitaker 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Skippy Whitaker 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Skippy Whitaker 2

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Skippy Whitaker 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Skippy Whitaker .167

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Skippy Whitaker 0.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Skippy Whitaker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Skippy Whitaker -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Skippy Whitaker - 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.