Joel Embiid vs. Derrick Rose Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rose 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.

Derrick Rose

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Derrick Rose: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Derrick Rose 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Derrick Rose 15

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Derrick Rose 8

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Derrick Rose 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Derrick Rose 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Derrick Rose 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Derrick Rose 0

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Derrick Rose 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Derrick Rose 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Derrick Rose 3.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Derrick Rose 5.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Derrick Rose 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Derrick Rose 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Derrick Rose 12,573

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Derrick Rose 2,324

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Derrick Rose 3,770

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Derrick Rose 536

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Derrick Rose 242

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Derrick Rose 723

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Derrick Rose .456

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Derrick Rose .316

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Derrick Rose .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Derrick Rose 25.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Derrick Rose 4.1 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Derrick Rose 7.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Derrick Rose 1.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Derrick Rose 0.7 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Derrick Rose 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Derrick Rose 4.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Derrick Rose 6.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Derrick Rose 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Derrick Rose 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Derrick Rose 1,141

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Derrick Rose 226

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Derrick Rose 330

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Derrick Rose 49

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Derrick Rose 24

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Derrick Rose 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Derrick Rose .426

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Derrick Rose .322

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Derrick Rose .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Derrick Rose 27.1 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Derrick Rose 1.4 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Derrick Rose 1.0 (2012)