Joel Embiid vs. Rick Hughes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Hughes 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 2025-26
Rick Hughes: 1999-00 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Rick Hughes 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Rick Hughes 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Rick Hughes 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Rick Hughes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Rick Hughes 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Rick Hughes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Rick Hughes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Rick Hughes 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Rick Hughes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.5 Rick Hughes 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Rick Hughes 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Rick Hughes 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Rick Hughes 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Rick Hughes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,748 Rick Hughes 82

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,060 Rick Hughes 49

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,689 Rick Hughes 9

Total Steals Joel Embiid 420 Rick Hughes 3

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 752 Rick Hughes 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 463 Rick Hughes 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .500 Rick Hughes .486

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .336 Rick Hughes .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Rick Hughes .462

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Rick Hughes 3.9 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Rick Hughes 2.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Rick Hughes 0.4 (2000)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Rick Hughes 0.1 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Rick Hughes 0.0 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Rick Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Rick Hughes -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Rick Hughes -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Rick Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Rick Hughes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Rick Hughes -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Rick Hughes -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Rick Hughes -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Rick Hughes -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Rick Hughes -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Rick Hughes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Rick Hughes -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Rick Hughes -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Rick Hughes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Rick Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Rick Hughes -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Rick Hughes -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Rick Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Rick Hughes -