Randy Denton vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Randy Denton 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

Randy Denton

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Randy Denton: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Randy Denton 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Randy Denton 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Randy Denton 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Randy Denton 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Randy Denton 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Randy Denton 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Randy Denton 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton 239 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Randy Denton 218 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Randy Denton 33 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Randy Denton 14 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Randy Denton 16 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Randy Denton 45 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton .402 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton .702 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 (1977) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 (1977) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 (1977) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 (1977) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 (1977) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Randy Denton 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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