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 2016-17.
The case for Joel Embiid
shooting efficiency (61.3% TS%).
The case for Wilt Chamberlain
scoring (30.1 PPG), rebounding (22.8 RPG), playmaking (4.4 APG), and 2 more.
Tale of the tape
27.6PPG30.1
10.8RPG22.8
3.7APG4.4
61.3%TS%54.7%
490games played1045
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 490 | G | 1045 |
| 31.9 | MIN | 43.8 |
| 27.6 | PTS | 30.1 |
| 10.8 | REB | 22.8 |
| 3.7 | AST | 4.4 |
| 0.9 | STL | — |
| 1.6 | BLK | — |
| 50.0 | FG% | 53.9 |
| 33.9 | 3P% | — |
| 83.0 | FT% | 51.1 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 27.9 | PER | — |
| 61.3 | TS% | 54.7 |
| 35.4 | USG% | — |
| 69.0 | WS | — |
| 0.212 | WS/48 | — |
| 6.1 | BPM | — |
| 32.1 | VORP | — |
Accolades
| Joel Embiid | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 4 |
| 5 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 7 | All-Star | 13 |
| 3 | All-Defensive | 2 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | — |
| — | Finals MVP | 1 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring93
81Efficiency55
82Playmaking92
98Rebounding100
96Defense0
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