Joel Embiid vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson 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.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 M. Richardson 2

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 M. Richardson 0

Assists Leader Joel Embiid 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) M. Richardson 0.4 (1984)

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