Joel Embiid vs. Richard Hamilton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Hamilton 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.

Richard Hamilton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Richard Hamilton 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Richard Hamilton 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Richard Hamilton 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Richard Hamilton 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Richard Hamilton 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Richard Hamilton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Richard Hamilton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Richard Hamilton 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Richard Hamilton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Richard Hamilton 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Richard Hamilton 3.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Richard Hamilton 3.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Richard Hamilton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Richard Hamilton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Richard Hamilton 15,708

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Richard Hamilton 2,852

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Richard Hamilton 3,125

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Richard Hamilton 714

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Richard Hamilton 131

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Richard Hamilton 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Richard Hamilton .449

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Richard Hamilton .346

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Richard Hamilton .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Richard Hamilton 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Richard Hamilton 3.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Richard Hamilton 3.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Richard Hamilton 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Richard Hamilton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Richard Hamilton 2,571

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Richard Hamilton 506

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Richard Hamilton 467

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Richard Hamilton 122

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Richard Hamilton 24

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Richard Hamilton 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Richard Hamilton .439

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Richard Hamilton .340

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Richard Hamilton .860

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008)