Luol Deng vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Luol Deng 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

Luol Deng

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luol Deng 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Luol Deng 15 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Luol Deng 7 Joel Embiid 6

All-Star Games Luol Deng 2 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Luol Deng 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Luol Deng 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 1 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Luol Deng 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 14.8 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.1 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.3 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.0 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.5 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 13,361 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 5,468 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Luol Deng 2,042 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Luol Deng 880 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Luol Deng 444 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Luol Deng 902 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .456 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .332 Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .769 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 18.8 (2007) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 7.3 (2010) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.0 (2013) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.2 (2009) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.9 (2010) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 15.9 Joel Embiid 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.7 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.0 Joel Embiid 2.8

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.1 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.7 Joel Embiid 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 986 Joel Embiid 1,271

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 418 Joel Embiid 576

Total Assists Luol Deng 127 Joel Embiid 148

Total Steals Luol Deng 68 Joel Embiid 42

Total Blocks Luol Deng 46 Joel Embiid 93

Total Games Luol Deng 62 Joel Embiid 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .455 Joel Embiid .461

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .311 Joel Embiid .280

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .765 Joel Embiid .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 22.2 (2007) Joel Embiid 30.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 8.7 (2007) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.8 (2013) Joel Embiid 3.4 (2021)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2011) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2012) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)