Joel Embiid vs. Virgil Vaughn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Virgil Vaughn 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.

Virgil Vaughn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Virgil Vaughn: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Virgil Vaughn 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Virgil Vaughn 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Virgil Vaughn 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Virgil Vaughn 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Virgil Vaughn 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Virgil Vaughn 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Virgil Vaughn 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Virgil Vaughn 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Virgil Vaughn 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Virgil Vaughn 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Virgil Vaughn 0.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Virgil Vaughn 45

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Virgil Vaughn 10

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Virgil Vaughn 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Virgil Vaughn .192

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Virgil Vaughn .536

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Virgil Vaughn 2.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Virgil Vaughn 0.6 (1947)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Virgil Vaughn -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Virgil Vaughn -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Virgil Vaughn -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Virgil Vaughn -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Virgil Vaughn 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Virgil Vaughn -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Virgil Vaughn -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Virgil Vaughn -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Virgil Vaughn -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Virgil Vaughn - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.