Rick Barry vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Joel Embiid0
Rick Barry10
Joel Embiid8
Rick Barry7
Joel Embiid6
Rick Barry8
Joel Embiid7

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Joel Embiid1
Rick Barry1 *
Joel Embiid0
Rick Barry5
Joel Embiid1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Joel Embiid5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Joel Embiid3
Rick Barry1
Joel Embiid2
Rick Barry1 *
Joel Embiid0
Rick Barry1
Joel Embiid0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Joel Embiid 27.9

Rick Barry 6.5
Joel Embiid 11.2

Rick Barry 5.1
Joel Embiid 3.6

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Joel Embiid 0.9

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Joel Embiid 12,071

Rick Barry 5,168
Joel Embiid 4,832

Rick Barry 4,017
Joel Embiid 1,573

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Joel Embiid 397

Rick Barry 269
*
Joel Embiid 720

Rick Barry 794
Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Joel Embiid 34.7
(2024)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Joel Embiid 5.6
(2024)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Joel Embiid 1.2
(2024)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Joel Embiid 24.0

Rick Barry 5.6
Joel Embiid 10.9

Rick Barry 4.6
Joel Embiid 2.8

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Joel Embiid 0.8

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Joel Embiid 1.8

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Joel Embiid 1,271

Rick Barry 418
Joel Embiid 576

Rick Barry 340
Joel Embiid 148

Rick Barry 106
*
Joel Embiid 42

Rick Barry 39
*
Joel Embiid 93

Rick Barry 74
Joel Embiid 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Joel Embiid .461

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Joel Embiid .280

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Joel Embiid .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.