Joel Embiid vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden 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.

James Harden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 James Harden 15

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 James Harden 15

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 James Harden 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 James Harden 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 James Harden 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Joel Embiid 0 James Harden 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 James Harden 7.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 James Harden 25,885

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 James Harden 6,017

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 James Harden 7,629

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 James Harden 1,597

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 James Harden 600

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 James Harden 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 James Harden .441

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 James Harden 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 James Harden 6.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 James Harden 1.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 James Harden 3,687

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 James Harden 891

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 James Harden 1,029

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 James Harden 268

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 James Harden 88

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 James Harden 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 James Harden .424

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 James Harden .339

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 James Harden .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) James Harden 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) James Harden 1.5 (2024)