Joel Embiid vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley 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.

Bob Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bob Riley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bob Riley 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bob Riley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bob Riley 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bob Riley 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bob Riley .444

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bob Riley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bob Riley -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bob Riley -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bob Riley - 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.