Joel Embiid vs. John Roche Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Roche 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 Roche

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Roche 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Roche 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Roche 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Roche 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Roche 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Roche 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Roche 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Roche 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Roche 1.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Roche 4.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Roche 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Roche 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Roche 1,358

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Roche 178

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Roche 640

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Roche 114

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Roche 22

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Roche 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Roche .468

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Roche .389 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Roche .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Roche 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Roche 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Roche 5.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Roche 1.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Roche 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 John Roche -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John Roche -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Roche -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 John Roche -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 John Roche -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 John Roche -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 John Roche -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 John Roche -

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 John Roche 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John Roche -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 John Roche - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 John Roche -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Roche -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) John Roche -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Roche -

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