Joel Embiid vs. Terry Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Terry Thomas 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.

Terry Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Terry Thomas: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Terry Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Terry Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Terry Thomas 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Terry Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Terry Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Terry Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Terry Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Terry Thomas 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Terry Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Terry Thomas 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Terry Thomas 1.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Terry Thomas 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Terry Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Terry Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Terry Thomas 77

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Terry Thomas 36

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Terry Thomas 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Terry Thomas 4

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Terry Thomas 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Terry Thomas 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Terry Thomas .431

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Terry Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Terry Thomas .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Terry Thomas 2.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Terry Thomas 1.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Terry Thomas 0.1 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Terry Thomas 0.1 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Terry Thomas 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Terry Thomas 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Terry Thomas 0.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Terry Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Terry Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Terry Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Terry Thomas 0

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Terry Thomas 1

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Terry Thomas 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Terry Thomas 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Terry Thomas 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Terry Thomas 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Terry Thomas .000

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Terry Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Terry Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Terry Thomas 0.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Terry Thomas 0.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Terry Thomas 0.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Terry Thomas 0.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Terry Thomas 0.0 (1976)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.