Joel Embiid vs. Ricky Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Pierce 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.

Ricky Pierce

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ricky Pierce: 1982-83 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ricky Pierce 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ricky Pierce 16

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ricky Pierce 12

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ricky Pierce 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ricky Pierce 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ricky Pierce 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ricky Pierce 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ricky Pierce 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ricky Pierce 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ricky Pierce 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ricky Pierce 14,467

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ricky Pierce 2,296

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ricky Pierce 1,826

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ricky Pierce 768

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ricky Pierce 147

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ricky Pierce 969

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ricky Pierce .493

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ricky Pierce .322

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ricky Pierce .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ricky Pierce 23.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ricky Pierce 3.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ricky Pierce 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ricky Pierce 0.3 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ricky Pierce 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ricky Pierce 1,447

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ricky Pierce 229

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ricky Pierce 187

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ricky Pierce 70

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ricky Pierce 20

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ricky Pierce 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ricky Pierce .466

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ricky Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ricky Pierce .866

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ricky Pierce 22.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ricky Pierce 2.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ricky Pierce 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ricky Pierce 0.4 (1987)