Joel Embiid vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson 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.

David Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 David Robinson 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 David Robinson 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 6 David Robinson 12

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 David Robinson 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 David Robinson 1

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 David Robinson 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 David Robinson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 David Robinson 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 David Robinson 8

Defensive Player of The Year Joel Embiid 0 David Robinson 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 David Robinson 1

Rebounds Leader Joel Embiid 0 David Robinson 1

Blocks Leader Joel Embiid 0 David Robinson 1

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 David Robinson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 David Robinson 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 David Robinson 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 David Robinson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 David Robinson 20,790

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 David Robinson 10,497

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 David Robinson 2,441

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 David Robinson 1,388

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 David Robinson 2,954

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) David Robinson 29.8 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) David Robinson 13.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) David Robinson 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) David Robinson 2.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) David Robinson 4.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.0 David Robinson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 David Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 David Robinson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.8 David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,271 David Robinson 2,221

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 576 David Robinson 1,301

Total Assists Joel Embiid 148 David Robinson 280

Total Steals Joel Embiid 42 David Robinson 151

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 93 David Robinson 312

Total Games Joel Embiid 53 David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .461 David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .280 David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .823 David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 30.0 (2020) David Robinson 25.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) David Robinson 14.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.4 (2021) David Robinson 4.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) David Robinson 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) David Robinson 4.0 (1990)