Joel Embiid vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 6 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Richard Jefferson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Richard Jefferson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Richard Jefferson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Richard Jefferson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Richard Jefferson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.0 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.8 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,271 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 576 Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Joel Embiid 148 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Joel Embiid 42 Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 93 Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Joel Embiid 53 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .461 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .280 Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .823 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 30.0 (2020) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.4 (2021) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)