Joel Embiid vs Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain leads 5 of 6 career categories against Joel Embiid, including scoring (30.1 PPG) and rebounding (22.8 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Wilt Chamberlain's last season was 1972-73, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Joel Embiid: shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%).
The case for Wilt Chamberlain: scoring (30.1 PPG), rebounding (22.8 RPG), playmaking (4.4 APG), and 2 more.
PPG
26.930.1
RPG
7.722.8
APG
3.94.4
TS%
60.5%54.7%
games played
381045
MVPs / All-Star nods
—4 MVP · 1 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 13 AS
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 1045 |
| MIN | 31.5 | 43.8 |
| PTS | 26.9 | 30.1 |
| REB | 7.7 | 22.8 |
| AST | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| STL | 0.6 | — |
| BLK | 1.2 | — |
| FG% | 48.9 | 53.9 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | — |
| FT% | 85.4 | 51.1 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 24.7 | — |
| TS% | 60.5 | 54.7 |
| USG% | 34.1 | — |
| WS | 4.1 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.163 | — |
| BPM | 4.1 | — |
| VORP | 1.8 | — |
Accolades
| Joel Embiid | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 4 |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
| All-NBA | — | 10 |
| All-Star | — | 13 |
| All-Defensive | — | 2 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9893
Efficiency7155
Playmaking8592
Rebounding93100
Defense840
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