Joel Embiid vs. John Rudd Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Rudd 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.

John Rudd

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Rudd: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Rudd 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Rudd 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Rudd 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Rudd 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Rudd 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Rudd 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 John Rudd 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 John Rudd 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Rudd 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Rudd 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Rudd 2.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Rudd 0.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Rudd 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Rudd 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Rudd 184

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Rudd 167

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Rudd 35

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Rudd 17

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Rudd 8

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Rudd 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Rudd .444

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Rudd - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Rudd .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Rudd 3.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Rudd 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Rudd 0.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Rudd 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Rudd 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 John Rudd -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 John Rudd -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John Rudd -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Rudd -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 John Rudd -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 John Rudd -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 John Rudd -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 John Rudd -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 John Rudd -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 John Rudd 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John Rudd -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 John Rudd - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 John Rudd -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) John Rudd -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Rudd -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) John Rudd -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Rudd -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.