Joel Embiid vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Willie Somerset 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Willie Somerset 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Willie Somerset - 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.