Joel Embiid vs. Quentin Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quentin 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Quentin Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Quentin Richardson: 2000-01 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Quentin Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Quentin Richardson 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Quentin Richardson 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Quentin Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Quentin Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Quentin Richardson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Quentin Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Quentin Richardson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Quentin Richardson 4.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Quentin Richardson 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Quentin Richardson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Quentin Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Quentin Richardson 8,032

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Quentin Richardson 3,666

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Quentin Richardson 1,138

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Quentin Richardson 607

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Quentin Richardson 148

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Quentin Richardson 783

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Quentin Richardson .397

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Quentin Richardson .355

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Quentin Richardson .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Quentin Richardson 17.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Quentin Richardson 10.0 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Quentin Richardson 2.2 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Quentin Richardson 1.2 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Quentin Richardson 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Quentin Richardson 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Quentin Richardson 3.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Quentin Richardson 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Quentin Richardson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Quentin Richardson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Quentin Richardson 269

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Quentin Richardson 136

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Quentin Richardson 37

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Quentin Richardson 29

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Quentin Richardson 5

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Quentin Richardson 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Quentin Richardson .404

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Quentin Richardson .397

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Quentin Richardson .674

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Quentin Richardson 11.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Quentin Richardson 5.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Quentin Richardson 1.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Quentin Richardson 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Quentin Richardson 0.2 (2010)