Joel Embiid vs. John Stockton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Stockton 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.

John Stockton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Stockton: 1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Stockton 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Stockton 19

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Stockton 19

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Stockton 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Stockton 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Stockton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 John Stockton 11

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 John Stockton 5

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Stockton 0

Assists Leader Joel Embiid 0 John Stockton 9

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 John Stockton 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Stockton 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Stockton 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Stockton 10.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Stockton 2.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Stockton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Stockton 19,711

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Stockton 4,051

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Stockton 15,806

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Stockton 3,265

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Stockton 315

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Stockton 1,504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Stockton .515

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Stockton .384

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Stockton .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Stockton 17.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Stockton 3.3 (1992)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Stockton 14.5 (1990)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Stockton 3.2 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Stockton 0.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 John Stockton 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 John Stockton 3.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 John Stockton 10.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Stockton 1.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Stockton 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 John Stockton 2,436

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 John Stockton 608

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 John Stockton 1,839

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 John Stockton 338

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 John Stockton 50

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 John Stockton 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 John Stockton .473

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 John Stockton .326

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 John Stockton .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) John Stockton 27.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Stockton 5.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) John Stockton 15.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Stockton 3.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Stockton 1.7 (1989)