Willie Anderson vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

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

Willie Anderson

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Anderson: 1988-89 to 1996-97
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Willie Anderson 9 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Willie Anderson 7 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Willie Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Willie Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 1

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

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

Scoring Leader Willie Anderson 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 12.2 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.1 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.6 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 6,771 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 2,082 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Willie Anderson 2,105 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Willie Anderson 594 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 342 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Willie Anderson 555 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .471 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .266 Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .786 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 18.6 (1989) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.9 (1989) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.9 (1992) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 9.3 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 2.7 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 2.4 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 0.8 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.2 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 483 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 142 Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Willie Anderson 127 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Willie Anderson 42 Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 12 Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Willie Anderson 52 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .464 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .333 Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .785 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 20.5 (1990) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.4 (1990) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.2 (1990) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.5 (1991) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.5 (1994) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)