Joel Embiid vs. Rod Freeman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rod Freeman 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
Rod Freeman: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Rod Freeman 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Rod Freeman 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Rod Freeman 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Rod Freeman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Rod Freeman 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Rod Freeman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Rod Freeman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Rod Freeman 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Rod Freeman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.5 Rod Freeman 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Rod Freeman 1.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Rod Freeman 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Rod Freeman 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Rod Freeman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,748 Rod Freeman 106

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,060 Rod Freeman 54

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,689 Rod Freeman 14

Total Steals Joel Embiid 420 Rod Freeman 12

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 752 Rod Freeman 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 463 Rod Freeman 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .500 Rod Freeman .379

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .336 Rod Freeman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Rod Freeman .683

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Rod Freeman 3.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Rod Freeman 1.5 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Rod Freeman 0.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Rod Freeman 0.3 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Rod Freeman 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Rod Freeman -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Rod Freeman -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Rod Freeman -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Rod Freeman -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Rod Freeman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Rod Freeman -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Rod Freeman -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Rod Freeman -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Rod Freeman -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Rod Freeman -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Rod Freeman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Rod Freeman -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Rod Freeman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Rod Freeman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Rod Freeman -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Rod Freeman -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Rod Freeman -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Rod Freeman -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Rod Freeman -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.