Kelenna Azubuike vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Kelenna Azubuike 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

Kelenna Azubuike

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kelenna Azubuike: 2006-07 to 2011-12
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kelenna Azubuike 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Kelenna Azubuike 5 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Kelenna Azubuike 2 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Kelenna Azubuike 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kelenna Azubuike 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Kelenna Azubuike 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kelenna Azubuike 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kelenna Azubuike 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Kelenna Azubuike 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 10.5 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 4.0 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.1 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.6 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.5 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kelenna Azubuike 2,178 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Kelenna Azubuike 829 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Kelenna Azubuike 230 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Kelenna Azubuike 130 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Kelenna Azubuike 103 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Kelenna Azubuike 208 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .459 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .409 Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .770 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 14.4 (2009) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 5.0 (2009) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.6 (2009) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.8 (2009) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.0 (2010) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.0 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.7 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.0 Joel Embiid 2.9

Steals Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.3 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kelenna Azubuike 7 Joel Embiid 1,384

Total Rebounds Kelenna Azubuike 5 Joel Embiid 602

Total Assists Kelenna Azubuike 0 Joel Embiid 164

Total Steals Kelenna Azubuike 2 Joel Embiid 44

Total Blocks Kelenna Azubuike 0 Joel Embiid 95

Total Games Kelenna Azubuike 7 Joel Embiid 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .333 Joel Embiid .462

3-Point Percentage Kelenna Azubuike .500 Joel Embiid .290

Free Throw Percentage Kelenna Azubuike 1.000 Joel Embiid .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 3.0 (2012) Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.0 (2012) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.0 (2012) Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 1.0 (2012) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kelenna Azubuike 0.0 (2012) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)