Kenny Anderson vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Kenny Anderson 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

Kenny Anderson

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Anderson: 1991-92 to 2004-05
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Anderson 14 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Kenny Anderson 6 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Kenny Anderson 1 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Kenny Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Kenny Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 12.6 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.1 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.1 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.5 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 10,789 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 2,641 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 5,196 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 1,258 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 111 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Kenny Anderson 858 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .421 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .346 Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .790 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 18.8 (1994) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.4 (1997) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 (1994) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.0 (1997) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.2 (1996) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.4 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.8 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.2 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 346 Joel Embiid 1,430

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 85 Joel Embiid 628

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 135 Joel Embiid 180

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 42 Joel Embiid 48

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 1 Joel Embiid 101

Total Games Kenny Anderson 36 Joel Embiid 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .406 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .276 Joel Embiid .286

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .796 Joel Embiid .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 17.0 (1997) Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.3 (1997) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.8 (1994) Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.3 (1994) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.3 (1997) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)