Tim Duncan vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Tim Duncan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
Joel Embiid0
Tim Duncan19
Joel Embiid8
Tim Duncan18
Joel Embiid6
Tim Duncan15
Joel Embiid7

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
Joel Embiid1
Tim Duncan3
Joel Embiid0
Tim Duncan10
Joel Embiid1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Joel Embiid5
Tim Duncan8
Joel Embiid0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Joel Embiid3
Tim Duncan0
Joel Embiid2
Tim Duncan1
Joel Embiid0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Joel Embiid 27.8

Tim Duncan 10.8
Joel Embiid 11.2

Tim Duncan 3.0
Joel Embiid 3.6

Tim Duncan 0.7
Joel Embiid 0.9

Tim Duncan 2.2
Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
Joel Embiid 11,919

Tim Duncan 15,091
Joel Embiid 4,786

Tim Duncan 4,225
Joel Embiid 1,547

Tim Duncan 1,025
Joel Embiid 390

Tim Duncan 3,020
Joel Embiid 714

Tim Duncan 1,392
Joel Embiid 428

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
Joel Embiid .339

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
Joel Embiid .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)

Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Joel Embiid 24.0

Tim Duncan 11.4
Joel Embiid 10.9

Tim Duncan 3.0
Joel Embiid 2.8

Tim Duncan 0.7
Joel Embiid 0.8

Tim Duncan 2.3
Joel Embiid 1.8

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
Joel Embiid 1,271

Tim Duncan 2,859
Joel Embiid 576

Tim Duncan 764
Joel Embiid 148

Tim Duncan 168
Joel Embiid 42

Tim Duncan 568
Joel Embiid 93

Tim Duncan 251
Joel Embiid 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
Joel Embiid .461

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
Joel Embiid .280

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
Joel Embiid .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)

Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)