Joel Embiid vs. Wesley Matthews Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wesley Matthews 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.

Wesley Matthews

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Wesley Matthews: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Wesley Matthews 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Wesley Matthews 15

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Wesley Matthews 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Wesley Matthews 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Wesley Matthews 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Wesley Matthews 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Wesley Matthews 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Wesley Matthews 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Wesley Matthews 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Wesley Matthews 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Wesley Matthews 2.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Wesley Matthews 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Wesley Matthews 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Wesley Matthews 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Wesley Matthews 11,210

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Wesley Matthews 2,757

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Wesley Matthews 1,843

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Wesley Matthews 925

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Wesley Matthews 204

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Wesley Matthews 986

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Wesley Matthews .419

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Wesley Matthews .375

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Wesley Matthews .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Wesley Matthews 16.4 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Wesley Matthews 3.7 (2015)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Wesley Matthews 2.9 (2017)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Wesley Matthews 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Wesley Matthews 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Wesley Matthews 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Wesley Matthews 2.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Wesley Matthews 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Wesley Matthews 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Wesley Matthews 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Wesley Matthews 654

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Wesley Matthews 190

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Wesley Matthews 77

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Wesley Matthews 67

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Wesley Matthews 20

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Wesley Matthews 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Wesley Matthews .391

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Wesley Matthews .352

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Wesley Matthews .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Wesley Matthews 14.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Wesley Matthews 4.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Wesley Matthews 2.0 (2019)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Wesley Matthews 1.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Wesley Matthews 0.5 (2023)