Joel Embiid vs. Bryon Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bryon Russell 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.

Bryon Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bryon Russell: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bryon Russell 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bryon Russell 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bryon Russell 11

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bryon Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bryon Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bryon Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bryon Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bryon Russell 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bryon Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bryon Russell 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bryon Russell 3.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bryon Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bryon Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bryon Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bryon Russell 6,663

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bryon Russell 2,914

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bryon Russell 1,085

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bryon Russell 874

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bryon Russell 203

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bryon Russell 841

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bryon Russell .431

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bryon Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bryon Russell .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bryon Russell 14.1 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bryon Russell 5.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bryon Russell 2.1 (2002)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bryon Russell 1.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bryon Russell 0.4 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bryon Russell 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bryon Russell 4.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bryon Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bryon Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bryon Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bryon Russell 1,038

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bryon Russell 444

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bryon Russell 135

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bryon Russell 110

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bryon Russell 28

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bryon Russell 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bryon Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bryon Russell .365

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bryon Russell .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bryon Russell 14.2 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bryon Russell 7.2 (2001)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bryon Russell 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bryon Russell 1.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bryon Russell 0.5 (2000)