Joel Embiid vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Zion Williamson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Zion Williamson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Zion Williamson -