Joel Embiid vs. Rudy LaRusso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy LaRusso 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.

Rudy LaRusso

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Rudy LaRusso: 1959-60 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Rudy LaRusso 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Rudy LaRusso 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Rudy LaRusso 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Rudy LaRusso 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Rudy LaRusso 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Rudy LaRusso 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Rudy LaRusso 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Rudy LaRusso 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Rudy LaRusso 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Rudy LaRusso 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Rudy LaRusso 9.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Rudy LaRusso 11,507

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Rudy LaRusso 6,936

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Rudy LaRusso 1,556

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Rudy LaRusso 736

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Rudy LaRusso .431

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Rudy LaRusso .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Rudy LaRusso 21.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Rudy LaRusso 10.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Rudy LaRusso 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Rudy LaRusso 8.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Rudy LaRusso 1,344

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Rudy LaRusso 779

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Rudy LaRusso 194

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Rudy LaRusso 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Rudy LaRusso .405

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Rudy LaRusso .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Rudy LaRusso 20.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Rudy LaRusso 9.9 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Rudy LaRusso - 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.