Joel Embiid vs. Norm Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Norm Richardson: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Norm Richardson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Norm Richardson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Norm Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Norm Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Norm Richardson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.5 Norm Richardson 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Norm Richardson 0.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Norm Richardson 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Norm Richardson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Norm Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,775 Norm Richardson 30

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,066 Norm Richardson 8

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,693 Norm Richardson 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 420 Norm Richardson 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 754 Norm Richardson 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 464 Norm Richardson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .500 Norm Richardson .385

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .336 Norm Richardson .500

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Norm Richardson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Norm Richardson 2.7 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Norm Richardson 0.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Norm Richardson 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Norm Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Norm Richardson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Norm Richardson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Norm Richardson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Norm Richardson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Norm Richardson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Norm Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Norm Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Norm Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Norm Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Norm Richardson -