Joel Embiid vs. Stephen Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephen Thompson 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.

Stephen Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Stephen Thompson: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Stephen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Stephen Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Stephen Thompson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Stephen Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Stephen Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Stephen Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Stephen Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Stephen Thompson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Stephen Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Stephen Thompson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Stephen Thompson 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Stephen Thompson 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Stephen Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Stephen Thompson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Stephen Thompson 31

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Stephen Thompson 19

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Stephen Thompson 8

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Stephen Thompson 6

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Stephen Thompson 3

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Stephen Thompson 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Stephen Thompson .378

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Stephen Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Stephen Thompson .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Stephen Thompson 1.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Stephen Thompson 1.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Stephen Thompson 0.4 (1992)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Stephen Thompson 0.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Stephen Thompson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Stephen Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Stephen Thompson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Stephen Thompson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Stephen Thompson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Stephen Thompson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Stephen Thompson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Stephen Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Stephen Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Stephen Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Stephen Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Stephen Thompson -