Joel Embiid vs. Raymond Townsend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Raymond Townsend 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.

Raymond Townsend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Raymond Townsend: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Raymond Townsend 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Raymond Townsend 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Raymond Townsend 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Raymond Townsend 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Raymond Townsend 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Raymond Townsend 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Raymond Townsend 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Raymond Townsend 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Raymond Townsend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Raymond Townsend 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Raymond Townsend 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Raymond Townsend 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Raymond Townsend 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Raymond Townsend 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Raymond Townsend 745

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Raymond Townsend 157

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Raymond Townsend 217

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Raymond Townsend 90

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Raymond Townsend 10

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Raymond Townsend 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Raymond Townsend .411

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Raymond Townsend .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Raymond Townsend .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Raymond Townsend 5.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Raymond Townsend 1.2 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Raymond Townsend 1.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Raymond Townsend 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Raymond Townsend 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Raymond Townsend -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Raymond Townsend -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Raymond Townsend -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Raymond Townsend -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Raymond Townsend -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Raymond Townsend -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Raymond Townsend -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Raymond Townsend -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Raymond Townsend -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Raymond Townsend -

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Raymond Townsend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Raymond Townsend -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Raymond Townsend - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Raymond Townsend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Raymond Townsend -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Raymond Townsend -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Raymond Townsend -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Raymond Townsend -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Raymond Townsend -

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