Joel Embiid vs. Ron Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Knight 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.

Ron Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ron Knight: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ron Knight 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ron Knight 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ron Knight 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ron Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ron Knight 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ron Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ron Knight 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ron Knight 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ron Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ron Knight 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ron Knight 2.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ron Knight 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ron Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ron Knight 472

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ron Knight 283

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ron Knight 83

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ron Knight 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ron Knight .433

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ron Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ron Knight .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ron Knight 5.2 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ron Knight 3.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ron Knight 1.0 (1971)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ron Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ron Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ron Knight -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ron Knight -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ron Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ron Knight -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ron Knight -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ron Knight -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ron Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ron Knight -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ron Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ron Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ron Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ron Knight -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ron Knight -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ron Knight - 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.