Joel Embiid vs. Dick Knostman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Knostman 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 Knostman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dick Knostman 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dick Knostman 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dick Knostman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dick Knostman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dick Knostman 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dick Knostman 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dick Knostman 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dick Knostman 3.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dick Knostman 1.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dick Knostman 13

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dick Knostman 17

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dick Knostman 6

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dick Knostman 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dick Knostman .300

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dick Knostman .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dick Knostman -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Dick Knostman -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Dick Knostman -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Dick Knostman -

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Dick Knostman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dick Knostman -

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dick Knostman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dick Knostman - 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.