Kevin Edwards vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Kevin Edwards 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

Kevin Edwards

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Edwards: 1988-89 to 2000-01
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Edwards 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Edwards 11 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Kevin Edwards 2 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Kevin Edwards 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Edwards 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Kevin Edwards 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Edwards 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Edwards 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Kevin Edwards 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 10.9 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.7 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.7 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.4 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.3 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Edwards 6,596 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Kevin Edwards 1,653 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Kevin Edwards 1,609 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Kevin Edwards 825 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Kevin Edwards 197 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Kevin Edwards 604 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Edwards .423 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Kevin Edwards .335 Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Edwards .803 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 14.0 (1995) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 3.6 (1990) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 4.4 (1989) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.8 (1989) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.6 (1991) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 9.1 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 3.3 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.3 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.0 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Edwards 64 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Kevin Edwards 23 Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Kevin Edwards 16 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Kevin Edwards 7 Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Kevin Edwards 1 Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Kevin Edwards 7 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Edwards .365 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Kevin Edwards .000 Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Edwards .818 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 12.3 (1994) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 4.0 (1994) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.3 (1992) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.3 (1994) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.3 (1994) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)