Kobe Bryant vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Kobe Bryant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Joel Embiid0
Kobe Bryant20
Joel Embiid8
Kobe Bryant15
Joel Embiid6
Kobe Bryant18
Joel Embiid7

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Joel Embiid1
Kobe Bryant2
Joel Embiid0
Kobe Bryant11
Joel Embiid1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Joel Embiid5
Kobe Bryant9
Joel Embiid0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Joel Embiid3
Kobe Bryant2
Joel Embiid2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Joel Embiid 27.8

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Joel Embiid 11.2

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Joel Embiid 3.6

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Joel Embiid 0.9

Kobe Bryant 0.5
Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Joel Embiid 11,919

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Joel Embiid 4,786

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Joel Embiid 1,547

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Joel Embiid 390

Kobe Bryant 640
Joel Embiid 714

Kobe Bryant 1,346
Joel Embiid 428

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Joel Embiid .339

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Joel Embiid .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Joel Embiid 24.0

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Joel Embiid 10.9

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Joel Embiid 2.8

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Joel Embiid 0.8

Kobe Bryant 0.7
Joel Embiid 1.8

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Joel Embiid 1,271

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Joel Embiid 576

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Joel Embiid 148

Kobe Bryant 310
Joel Embiid 42

Kobe Bryant 144
Joel Embiid 93

Kobe Bryant 220
Joel Embiid 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Joel Embiid .461

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Joel Embiid .280

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Joel Embiid .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)