Joel Embiid vs. Jason Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason Richardson 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.

Jason Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jason Richardson: 2001-02 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jason Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jason Richardson 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jason Richardson 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jason Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jason Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jason Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jason Richardson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jason Richardson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jason Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jason Richardson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jason Richardson 5.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jason Richardson 2.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jason Richardson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jason Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jason Richardson 14,644

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jason Richardson 4,245

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jason Richardson 2,284

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jason Richardson 995

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jason Richardson 367

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jason Richardson 857

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jason Richardson .438

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jason Richardson .370

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jason Richardson .707

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jason Richardson 23.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jason Richardson 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jason Richardson 3.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jason Richardson 1.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jason Richardson 0.7 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jason Richardson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jason Richardson 5.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jason Richardson 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jason Richardson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jason Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jason Richardson 633

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jason Richardson 200

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jason Richardson 50

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jason Richardson 40

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jason Richardson 13

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jason Richardson 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jason Richardson .465

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jason Richardson .404

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jason Richardson .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jason Richardson 19.8 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jason Richardson 6.7 (2007)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jason Richardson 2.0 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jason Richardson 1.3 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jason Richardson 0.5 (2007)