Joel Embiid vs. Rich Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Jones 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.

Rich Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Rich Jones: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Rich Jones 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Rich Jones 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Rich Jones 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Rich Jones 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Rich Jones 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Rich Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Rich Jones 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Rich Jones 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Rich Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Rich Jones 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Rich Jones 5.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Rich Jones 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Rich Jones 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Rich Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Rich Jones 360

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Rich Jones 194

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Rich Jones 46

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Rich Jones 38

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Rich Jones 11

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Rich Jones 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Rich Jones .385

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Rich Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Rich Jones .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Rich Jones 10.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Rich Jones 5.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Rich Jones 1.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Rich Jones 1.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Rich Jones 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Rich Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Rich Jones -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Rich Jones -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Rich Jones -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Rich Jones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Rich Jones -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Rich Jones -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Rich Jones -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Rich Jones -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Rich Jones -

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Rich Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Rich Jones -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Rich Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Rich Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Rich Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Rich Jones -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Rich Jones -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Rich Jones -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Rich Jones -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.