Joel Embiid vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Walter Palmer: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Walter Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Walter Palmer 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Walter Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Walter Palmer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Walter Palmer 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Walter Palmer 9

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Walter Palmer 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)