Joel Embiid vs. Kim Hughes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kim Hughes 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.

Kim Hughes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Kim Hughes: 1976-77 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Kim Hughes 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Kim Hughes 5

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Kim Hughes 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Kim Hughes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Kim Hughes 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Kim Hughes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Kim Hughes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Kim Hughes 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Kim Hughes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Kim Hughes 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Kim Hughes 4.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Kim Hughes 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Kim Hughes 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kim Hughes 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Kim Hughes 932

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Kim Hughes 1,592

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Kim Hughes 319

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Kim Hughes 321

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Kim Hughes 382

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Kim Hughes 341

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Kim Hughes .449

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Kim Hughes - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Kim Hughes .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Kim Hughes 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Kim Hughes 7.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Kim Hughes 1.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Kim Hughes 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Kim Hughes 1.5 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Kim Hughes 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Kim Hughes 3.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Kim Hughes 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Kim Hughes 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kim Hughes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Kim Hughes 3

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Kim Hughes 11

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Kim Hughes 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Kim Hughes 2

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Kim Hughes 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Kim Hughes 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Kim Hughes .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Kim Hughes - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Kim Hughes .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Kim Hughes 1.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Kim Hughes 3.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Kim Hughes 0.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Kim Hughes 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Kim Hughes 0.0 (1979)

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