Joel Embiid vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Tom Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Tom Riker1
Joel Embiid8
Tom Riker3
Joel Embiid6
Tom Riker1
Joel Embiid7
Tom Riker0

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Tom Riker0
Joel Embiid1
Tom Riker0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Tom Riker0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Tom Riker0
Joel Embiid2
Tom Riker0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Tom Riker 2.7

Joel Embiid 11.2
Tom Riker 1.7

Joel Embiid 3.6
Tom Riker 0.3

Joel Embiid 0.9
Tom Riker 0.2

*
Joel Embiid 1.7
Tom Riker 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Tom Riker 225

Joel Embiid 4,786
Tom Riker 138

Joel Embiid 1,547
Tom Riker 24

Joel Embiid 390
Tom Riker 15

*
Joel Embiid 714
Tom Riker 5

*
Joel Embiid 428
Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Tom Riker 3.0
(1975)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Tom Riker 2.1
(1975)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Tom Riker 0.4
(1975)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Tom Riker 0.3
(1975)

*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Tom Riker 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Tom Riker 2.0

Joel Embiid 10.9
Tom Riker 2.0

Joel Embiid 2.8
Tom Riker 1.0

Joel Embiid 0.8
Tom Riker 0.0

*
Joel Embiid 1.8
Tom Riker 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Tom Riker 2

Joel Embiid 576
Tom Riker 2

Joel Embiid 148
Tom Riker 1

Joel Embiid 42
Tom Riker 0

*
Joel Embiid 93
Tom Riker 0

*
Joel Embiid 53
Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Tom Riker 1.0
(1975)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.