Joel Embiid vs. Zeke Zawoluk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zeke Zawoluk 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.

Zeke Zawoluk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Zeke Zawoluk: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Zeke Zawoluk 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Zeke Zawoluk 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Zeke Zawoluk 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Zeke Zawoluk 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Zeke Zawoluk 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Zeke Zawoluk 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Zeke Zawoluk 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Zeke Zawoluk 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Zeke Zawoluk 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Zeke Zawoluk 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Zeke Zawoluk 4.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Zeke Zawoluk 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Zeke Zawoluk 1,210

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Zeke Zawoluk 732

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Zeke Zawoluk 217

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Zeke Zawoluk 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Zeke Zawoluk .372

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Zeke Zawoluk .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Zeke Zawoluk 8.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Zeke Zawoluk 4.6 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Zeke Zawoluk 1.4 (1954)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Zeke Zawoluk 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Zeke Zawoluk 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Zeke Zawoluk 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Zeke Zawoluk 2

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Zeke Zawoluk 2

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Zeke Zawoluk 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Zeke Zawoluk 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Zeke Zawoluk .167

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Zeke Zawoluk .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Zeke Zawoluk 1.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Zeke Zawoluk 1.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Zeke Zawoluk 0.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Zeke Zawoluk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Zeke Zawoluk - 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.