Joel Embiid vs. Larry Wright Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Larry Wright: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Larry Wright 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Larry Wright 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Larry Wright 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Larry Wright 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Larry Wright 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Larry Wright 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Larry Wright 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Larry Wright 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Larry Wright 1.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Larry Wright 3.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Larry Wright 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Wright 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Larry Wright 2,824

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Larry Wright 550

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Larry Wright 1,165

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Larry Wright 283

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Larry Wright 58

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Larry Wright 343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Larry Wright .465

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Larry Wright .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry Wright .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Larry Wright 9.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Larry Wright 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Larry Wright 4.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Larry Wright 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Larry Wright 0.2 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Larry Wright 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Larry Wright 1.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Larry Wright 2.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Larry Wright 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Wright 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Larry Wright 397

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Larry Wright 65

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Larry Wright 133

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Larry Wright 37

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Larry Wright 7

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Larry Wright 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Larry Wright .477

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Larry Wright .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Larry Wright .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Larry Wright 11.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Larry Wright 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Larry Wright 3.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Larry Wright 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Larry Wright 0.2 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.