Al Butler vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

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

Al Butler

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Butler 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Al Butler 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Al Butler 234 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Al Butler - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Al Butler 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.