Joel Embiid vs. Red Rocha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Rocha 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 2024-25
Red Rocha:
1947-48 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Red Rocha1
Joel Embiid9
Red Rocha9
Joel Embiid7
Red Rocha7
Joel Embiid7
Red Rocha2

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Red Rocha0
*
Joel Embiid1
Red Rocha0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Red Rocha0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Red Rocha0
Joel Embiid2
Red Rocha0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.7
Red Rocha 10.9

Joel Embiid 11.0
Red Rocha 6.6

*
Joel Embiid 3.7
Red Rocha 2.0

Joel Embiid 0.9
Red Rocha -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 1.6
Red Rocha -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 12,523
Red Rocha 6,362

Joel Embiid 4,987
Red Rocha 2,747

*
Joel Embiid 1,658
Red Rocha 1,153

Joel Embiid 411
Red Rocha -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 738
Red Rocha -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 452
Red Rocha 586

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .501
Red Rocha .370

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Red Rocha -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .828
Red Rocha .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 34.7
(2024)
Red Rocha 13.1
(1951)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Red Rocha 8.3
(1952)

*
Joel Embiid 5.6
(2024)
Red Rocha 2.7
(1949)

Joel Embiid 1.2
(2024)
Red Rocha -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Red Rocha -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.9
Red Rocha 12.2

Joel Embiid 10.9
Red Rocha 6.6

*
Joel Embiid 3.1
Red Rocha 1.5

Joel Embiid 0.8
Red Rocha -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 1.7
Red Rocha -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,469
Red Rocha 474

Joel Embiid 641
Red Rocha 197

*
Joel Embiid 182
Red Rocha 58

Joel Embiid 49
Red Rocha -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 102
Red Rocha -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 59
Red Rocha 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .459
Red Rocha .360

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .289
Red Rocha -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .828
Red Rocha .758

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 33.0
(2024)
Red Rocha 18.0
(1949)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Red Rocha 8.5
(1953)

*
Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Red Rocha 3.5
(1953)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Red Rocha -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Red Rocha -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.