Joel Embiid vs. Alvin Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alvin Robertson 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.

Alvin Robertson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Alvin Robertson: 1984-85 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Alvin Robertson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Alvin Robertson 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Alvin Robertson 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Alvin Robertson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Alvin Robertson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Alvin Robertson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Alvin Robertson 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Alvin Robertson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Alvin Robertson 6

Defensive Player of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Alvin Robertson 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Alvin Robertson 0

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 Alvin Robertson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Alvin Robertson 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Alvin Robertson 5.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Alvin Robertson 5.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Alvin Robertson 2.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Alvin Robertson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Alvin Robertson 10,882

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Alvin Robertson 4,066

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Alvin Robertson 3,929

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Alvin Robertson 2,112

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Alvin Robertson 323

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Alvin Robertson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Alvin Robertson .477

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Alvin Robertson .295

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Alvin Robertson .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Alvin Robertson 19.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Alvin Robertson 6.9 (1990)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Alvin Robertson 6.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Alvin Robertson 3.7 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Alvin Robertson 0.8 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Alvin Robertson 20.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Alvin Robertson 5.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Alvin Robertson 6.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Alvin Robertson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Alvin Robertson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Alvin Robertson 262

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Alvin Robertson 69

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Alvin Robertson 81

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Alvin Robertson 36

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Alvin Robertson 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Alvin Robertson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Alvin Robertson .515

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Alvin Robertson .353

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Alvin Robertson .754

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Alvin Robertson 23.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Alvin Robertson 6.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Alvin Robertson 9.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Alvin Robertson 4.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Alvin Robertson 0.3 (1988)