Joel Embiid vs. Steve Lingenfelter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Lingenfelter 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.

Steve Lingenfelter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Steve Lingenfelter: 1982-83 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Steve Lingenfelter 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Steve Lingenfelter 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Steve Lingenfelter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Steve Lingenfelter 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Steve Lingenfelter 1.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Steve Lingenfelter 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Steve Lingenfelter 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Lingenfelter 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Steve Lingenfelter 10

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Steve Lingenfelter 16

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Steve Lingenfelter 5

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Steve Lingenfelter 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Steve Lingenfelter 3

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Steve Lingenfelter 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Steve Lingenfelter .714

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Steve Lingenfelter -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Steve Lingenfelter .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Steve Lingenfelter 1.1 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Steve Lingenfelter 1.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Steve Lingenfelter 0.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Steve Lingenfelter 0.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Steve Lingenfelter 0.4 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Steve Lingenfelter -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Steve Lingenfelter -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Steve Lingenfelter -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Steve Lingenfelter -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Lingenfelter -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Steve Lingenfelter -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Steve Lingenfelter -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Steve Lingenfelter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Steve Lingenfelter -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Steve Lingenfelter -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Steve Lingenfelter -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Steve Lingenfelter -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Steve Lingenfelter -