Joel Embiid vs. Larry Hughes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Hughes 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 Hughes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Larry Hughes: 1998-99 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Larry Hughes 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Larry Hughes 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Larry Hughes 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Larry Hughes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Larry Hughes 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Larry Hughes 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Larry Hughes 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Larry Hughes 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Larry Hughes 0

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 Larry Hughes 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Larry Hughes 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Larry Hughes 4.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Larry Hughes 3.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Larry Hughes 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Hughes 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Larry Hughes 10,242

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Larry Hughes 3,039

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Larry Hughes 2,290

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Larry Hughes 1,092

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Larry Hughes 255

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Larry Hughes 727

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Larry Hughes .406

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Larry Hughes .309

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry Hughes .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Larry Hughes 22.0 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Larry Hughes 6.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Larry Hughes 4.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Larry Hughes 2.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Larry Hughes 0.6 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Larry Hughes 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Larry Hughes 4.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Larry Hughes 2.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Larry Hughes 1.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Hughes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Larry Hughes 617

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Larry Hughes 219

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Larry Hughes 139

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Larry Hughes 80

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Larry Hughes 25

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Larry Hughes 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Larry Hughes .361

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Larry Hughes .287

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Larry Hughes .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Larry Hughes 20.7 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Larry Hughes 7.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Larry Hughes 4.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Larry Hughes 2.2 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Larry Hughes 1.1 (1999)