Joel Embiid vs. Steve Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Patterson 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 Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Steve Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Steve Patterson 5

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Steve Patterson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Steve Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Steve Patterson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Steve Patterson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Steve Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Steve Patterson 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Steve Patterson 4.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Steve Patterson 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Steve Patterson 1,552

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Steve Patterson 1,632

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Steve Patterson 443

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Steve Patterson 85 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Steve Patterson 94 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Steve Patterson 350

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Steve Patterson .403

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Steve Patterson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Patterson - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Steve Patterson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Steve Patterson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Steve Patterson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Steve Patterson - *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Steve Patterson - *

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Steve Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Steve Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Steve Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Steve Patterson - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.