John Arthurs vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and John Arthurs 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

John Arthurs

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Arthurs: 1969-70 to 1969-70
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Arthurs 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons John Arthurs 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played John Arthurs 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games John Arthurs 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP John Arthurs 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team John Arthurs 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Arthurs 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Arthurs 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader John Arthurs 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Arthurs 3.2 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game John Arthurs 1.3 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game John Arthurs 1.5 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points John Arthurs 35 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds John Arthurs 14 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists John Arthurs 17 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games John Arthurs 11 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Arthurs .343 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage John Arthurs .733 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Arthurs 3.2 (1970) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game John Arthurs 1.3 (1970) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game John Arthurs 1.5 (1970) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Arthurs - Joel Embiid 24.8

Rebounds Per Game John Arthurs - Joel Embiid 10.7

Assists Per Game John Arthurs - Joel Embiid 3.0

Steals Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points John Arthurs - Joel Embiid 1,411

Total Rebounds John Arthurs - Joel Embiid 612

Total Assists John Arthurs - Joel Embiid 170

Total Steals John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid 47

Total Blocks John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid 97

Total Games John Arthurs 0 Joel Embiid 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Arthurs - Joel Embiid .460

3-Point Percentage John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid .287

Free Throw Percentage John Arthurs - Joel Embiid .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Arthurs - Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game John Arthurs - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game John Arthurs - Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game John Arthurs - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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.