Anthony Davis vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis 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

Anthony Davis

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 12 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 6 Joel Embiid 7

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * Joel Embiid 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 9 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Anthony Davis 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 2 Joel Embiid 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Anthony Davis 0 Joel Embiid 2

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 Joel Embiid 0

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * Joel Embiid 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 24.1 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.6 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.5 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 17,717 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 7,826 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Anthony Davis 1,828 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Anthony Davis 974 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,705 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Anthony Davis 736 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .523 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .297 Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .795 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 26.1 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.8 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.8 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,566 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 705 Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Anthony Davis 170 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Anthony Davis 76 Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 129 Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Anthony Davis 60 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .542 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .313 Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .840 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 31.5 (2015) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 15.6 (2024) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 4.0 (2024) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)