Joel Embiid vs. Brandon Rush Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandon Rush 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Brandon Rush: 2008-09 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Brandon Rush 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Brandon Rush 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Brandon Rush 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Brandon Rush 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Brandon Rush 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Brandon Rush 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Brandon Rush 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Brandon Rush 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Brandon Rush 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Brandon Rush 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Brandon Rush 2.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Brandon Rush 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Brandon Rush 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Brandon Rush 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Brandon Rush 3,250

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Brandon Rush 1,413

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Brandon Rush 468

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Brandon Rush 222

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Brandon Rush 262

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Brandon Rush 481

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Brandon Rush .426

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Brandon Rush .402

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Brandon Rush .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Brandon Rush 9.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Brandon Rush 4.2 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Brandon Rush 1.4 (2010)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Brandon Rush 0.7 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Brandon Rush 0.9 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Brandon Rush 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Brandon Rush 1.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Brandon Rush 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Brandon Rush 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Brandon Rush 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Brandon Rush 42

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Brandon Rush 33

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Brandon Rush 6

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Brandon Rush 3

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Brandon Rush 3

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Brandon Rush 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Brandon Rush .410

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Brandon Rush .444

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Brandon Rush .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Brandon Rush 3.2 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Brandon Rush 1.6 (2016)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Brandon Rush 0.6 (2011)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Brandon Rush 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Brandon Rush 0.2 (2011)