Joel Embiid vs. Rich Laurel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Laurel 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.

Rich Laurel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Rich Laurel: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Rich Laurel 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Rich Laurel 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Rich Laurel 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Rich Laurel 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Rich Laurel 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Rich Laurel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Rich Laurel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Rich Laurel 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Rich Laurel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Rich Laurel 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Rich Laurel 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Rich Laurel 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Rich Laurel 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Rich Laurel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Rich Laurel 24

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Rich Laurel 10

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Rich Laurel 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Rich Laurel 3

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Rich Laurel 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Rich Laurel 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Rich Laurel .323

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Rich Laurel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Rich Laurel 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Rich Laurel 2.4 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Rich Laurel 1.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Rich Laurel 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Rich Laurel -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Rich Laurel -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Rich Laurel -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Rich Laurel -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Rich Laurel -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Rich Laurel -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Rich Laurel -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Rich Laurel -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Rich Laurel -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Rich Laurel -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Rich Laurel 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Rich Laurel -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Rich Laurel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Rich Laurel -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Rich Laurel -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Rich Laurel -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Rich Laurel -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Rich Laurel -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Rich Laurel -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.