Joel Embiid vs. Dick Groat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Groat 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.

Dick Groat

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dick Groat 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dick Groat 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dick Groat 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dick Groat 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dick Groat 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dick Groat 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dick Groat 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dick Groat 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dick Groat 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dick Groat 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dick Groat 3.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dick Groat 2.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dick Groat 309

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dick Groat 86

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dick Groat 69

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dick Groat 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dick Groat .368

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dick Groat .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dick Groat 11.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dick Groat 3.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dick Groat 2.7 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dick Groat - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Dick Groat -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Dick Groat -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Dick Groat -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Dick Groat 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dick Groat -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dick Groat -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dick Groat - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.