Walt Budko vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walt Budko 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Walt Budko 0 Joel Embiid 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.