Joel Embiid vs Oscar Robertson
Joel Embiid and Oscar Robertson split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Oscar Robertson's last season was 1973-74, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2016-17.
The case for Joel Embiid
scoring (27.6 PPG), rebounding (10.8 RPG), shooting efficiency (61.3% TS%).
The case for Oscar Robertson
playmaking (9.0 APG), longevity (1040 games played), accolades (1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
Tale of the tape
27.6PPG25.7
10.8RPG7.4
3.7APG9.0
61.3%TS%56.5%
490games played1040
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| 490 | G | 1040 |
| 31.9 | MIN | 31.1 |
| 27.6 | PTS | 25.7 |
| 10.8 | REB | 7.4 |
| 3.7 | AST | 9.0 |
| 0.9 | STL | 0.0 |
| 1.6 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 50.0 | FG% | 48.5 |
| 33.9 | 3P% | — |
| 83.0 | FT% | 83.8 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| 27.9 | PER | — |
| 61.3 | TS% | 56.5 |
| 35.4 | USG% | — |
| 69.0 | WS | — |
| 0.212 | WS/48 | — |
| 6.1 | BPM | — |
| 32.1 | VORP | — |
Accolades
| Joel Embiid | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 1 |
| 5 | All-NBA | 11 |
| 7 | All-Star | 12 |
| 3 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | — |
| — | All-Star MVP | 3 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring92
81Efficiency61
82Playmaking99
98Rebounding79
96Defense5
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