Joel Embiid vs. Campy Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Campy Russell 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.

Campy Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Campy Russell: 1974-75 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Campy Russell 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Campy Russell 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Campy Russell 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Campy Russell 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Campy Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Campy Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Campy Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Campy Russell 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Campy Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Campy Russell 15.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Campy Russell 4.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Campy Russell 3.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Campy Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Campy Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Campy Russell 8,953

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Campy Russell 2,696

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Campy Russell 1,684

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Campy Russell 594

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Campy Russell 114

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Campy Russell 566

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Campy Russell .459

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Campy Russell .366 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Campy Russell .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Campy Russell 21.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Campy Russell 6.8 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Campy Russell 4.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Campy Russell 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Campy Russell 0.5 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Campy Russell 16.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Campy Russell 6.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Campy Russell 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Campy Russell 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Campy Russell 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Campy Russell 331

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Campy Russell 121

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Campy Russell 44

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Campy Russell 18

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Campy Russell 10

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Campy Russell 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Campy Russell .417

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Campy Russell .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Campy Russell .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Campy Russell 27.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Campy Russell 8.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Campy Russell 5.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Campy Russell 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Campy Russell 0.5 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.