Joel Embiid vs. Richie Niemiera Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richie Niemiera 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.

Richie Niemiera

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Richie Niemiera: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Richie Niemiera 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Richie Niemiera 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Richie Niemiera 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Richie Niemiera 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Richie Niemiera 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Richie Niemiera 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Richie Niemiera 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Richie Niemiera 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Richie Niemiera 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Richie Niemiera 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Richie Niemiera 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Richie Niemiera 686

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Richie Niemiera 212

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Richie Niemiera 115

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Richie Niemiera .330

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Richie Niemiera .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Richie Niemiera 6.6 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Richie Niemiera 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Richie Niemiera 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Richie Niemiera 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Richie Niemiera 28

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Richie Niemiera 8

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Richie Niemiera 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Richie Niemiera .407

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Richie Niemiera .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Richie Niemiera 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Richie Niemiera 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Richie Niemiera - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.