Joel Embiid vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Larry Friend 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Larry Friend 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Larry Friend 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Larry Friend 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Larry Friend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Larry Friend - 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.