Joel Embiid vs. Nick Richards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Richards and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Nick Richards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Nick Richards: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Nick Richards 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Nick Richards 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Nick Richards 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Nick Richards 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Nick Richards 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Nick Richards 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Nick Richards 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Nick Richards 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Nick Richards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Nick Richards 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Nick Richards 5.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Nick Richards 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Nick Richards 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nick Richards 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Nick Richards 1,349

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Nick Richards 1,052

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Nick Richards 107

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Nick Richards 46

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Nick Richards 166

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Nick Richards 200

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Nick Richards .661

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Nick Richards .333

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Nick Richards .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Nick Richards 9.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Nick Richards 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Nick Richards 0.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Nick Richards 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Nick Richards 1.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Nick Richards -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Nick Richards -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Nick Richards -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Nick Richards -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nick Richards -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Nick Richards -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Nick Richards -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Nick Richards -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Nick Richards -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Nick Richards -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Nick Richards 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Nick Richards -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Nick Richards -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Nick Richards -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Nick Richards -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Nick Richards -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Nick Richards -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Nick Richards -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Nick Richards -