Joel Embiid vs. Rickey Green Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rickey Green 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.

Rickey Green

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Rickey Green: 1977-78 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Rickey Green 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Rickey Green 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Rickey Green 8

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Rickey Green 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Rickey Green 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Rickey Green 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Rickey Green 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Rickey Green 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Rickey Green 0

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 Rickey Green 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Rickey Green 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Rickey Green 1.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Rickey Green 5.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Rickey Green 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Rickey Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Rickey Green 8,870

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Rickey Green 1,819

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Rickey Green 5,221

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Rickey Green 1,348

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Rickey Green 51

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Rickey Green 946

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Rickey Green .469

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Rickey Green .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Rickey Green .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Rickey Green 14.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Rickey Green 3.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Rickey Green 9.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Rickey Green 2.8 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Rickey Green 0.2 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Rickey Green 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Rickey Green 1.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Rickey Green 5.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Rickey Green 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Rickey Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Rickey Green 485

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Rickey Green 105

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Rickey Green 294

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Rickey Green 50

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Rickey Green 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Rickey Green 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Rickey Green .455

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Rickey Green .350 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Rickey Green .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Rickey Green 15.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Rickey Green 3.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Rickey Green 9.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Rickey Green 1.7 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Rickey Green 0.4 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.