Joel Embiid vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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 Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Rich Niemann 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Rich Niemann .414

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Rich Niemann -

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.