Joel Embiid vs. John Richter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Richter 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.

John Richter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Richter: 1959-60 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Richter 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Richter 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Richter 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Richter 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Richter 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Richter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 John Richter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 John Richter 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Richter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Richter 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Richter 4.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Richter 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Richter 285

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Richter 312

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Richter 27

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Richter 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Richter .340

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Richter .504

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Richter 4.3 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Richter 4.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Richter 0.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Richter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 John Richter 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 John Richter 3.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 John Richter 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 John Richter 35

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 John Richter 29

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 John Richter 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 John Richter 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 John Richter .395

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Richter .357

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) John Richter 4.4 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Richter 3.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) John Richter 0.3 (1960)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Richter - 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.