Ralph Beard vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Beard 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Ralph Beard 0 Joel Embiid 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 15.9 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.