Joel Embiid vs. Ruben Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ruben Patterson 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.

Ruben Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ruben Patterson: 1998-99 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ruben Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ruben Patterson 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ruben Patterson 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ruben Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ruben Patterson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ruben Patterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ruben Patterson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ruben Patterson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ruben Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ruben Patterson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ruben Patterson 4.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ruben Patterson 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ruben Patterson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ruben Patterson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ruben Patterson 6,953

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ruben Patterson 2,697

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ruben Patterson 1,150

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ruben Patterson 751

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ruben Patterson 249

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ruben Patterson 649

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ruben Patterson .517

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ruben Patterson .179

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ruben Patterson .641

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ruben Patterson 14.7 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ruben Patterson 5.4 (2007)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ruben Patterson 2.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ruben Patterson 1.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ruben Patterson 0.6 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ruben Patterson 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ruben Patterson 2.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ruben Patterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ruben Patterson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ruben Patterson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ruben Patterson 147

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ruben Patterson 54

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ruben Patterson 17

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ruben Patterson 11

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ruben Patterson 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ruben Patterson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ruben Patterson .477

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ruben Patterson .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ruben Patterson .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ruben Patterson 10.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ruben Patterson 3.7 (2003)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ruben Patterson 1.6 (2003)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ruben Patterson 1.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ruben Patterson 0.4 (2000)