Joel Embiid vs. Gene Rhodes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Rhodes 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.

Gene Rhodes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gene Rhodes 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gene Rhodes 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gene Rhodes 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gene Rhodes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gene Rhodes 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gene Rhodes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gene Rhodes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Gene Rhodes 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gene Rhodes 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gene Rhodes 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gene Rhodes 1.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gene Rhodes 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gene Rhodes 337

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gene Rhodes 98

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gene Rhodes 91

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gene Rhodes 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gene Rhodes .319

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gene Rhodes .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Gene Rhodes 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gene Rhodes 3.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gene Rhodes 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Gene Rhodes 9

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Gene Rhodes 7

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Gene Rhodes 5

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Gene Rhodes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gene Rhodes .286

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gene Rhodes .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gene Rhodes - 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.