Joel Embiid vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker 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.

Tom Riker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Tom Riker: 1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Tom Riker 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Tom Riker 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Tom Riker 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Tom Riker 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Tom Riker 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Tom Riker 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Tom Riker 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Tom Riker 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Tom Riker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Tom Riker 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Tom Riker 1.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Tom Riker 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Tom Riker 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Tom Riker 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Tom Riker 225

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Tom Riker 138

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Tom Riker 24

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Tom Riker 15 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Tom Riker 5 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Tom Riker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Tom Riker 3.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Tom Riker 2.1 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Tom Riker 0.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Tom Riker 0.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Tom Riker 0.1 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Tom Riker 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Tom Riker 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Tom Riker 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Tom Riker 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Tom Riker 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Tom Riker 2

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Tom Riker 2

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Tom Riker 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Tom Riker 0 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Tom Riker 0 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Tom Riker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Tom Riker 2.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Tom Riker 2.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Tom Riker 1.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Tom Riker 0.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Tom Riker 0.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.