Wilt Chamberlain vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Joel Embiid0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Joel Embiid8
Wilt Chamberlain13
Joel Embiid7
Wilt Chamberlain13
Joel Embiid7

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Joel Embiid1
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Joel Embiid0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Joel Embiid1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Joel Embiid5
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Joel Embiid0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Joel Embiid3
Wilt Chamberlain7
Joel Embiid2
Wilt Chamberlain11
Joel Embiid0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Joel Embiid0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Joel Embiid0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Joel Embiid 27.9

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Joel Embiid 11.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Joel Embiid 3.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Joel Embiid 12,071

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Joel Embiid 4,832

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Joel Embiid 1,573

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid 397

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid 720

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Joel Embiid 34.7
(2024)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Joel Embiid 5.6
(2024)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid 1.2
(2024)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Joel Embiid 24.3

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Joel Embiid 10.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Joel Embiid 2.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Joel Embiid 1,334

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Joel Embiid 594

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Joel Embiid 160

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid 44

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid 94

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Joel Embiid 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Joel Embiid .458

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid .276

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Joel Embiid .822

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Joel Embiid 31.5
(2024)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Joel Embiid 6.0
(2024)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)

Notes: ** 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.