Joel Embiid vs. Dwight Howard: 76ers Rankings Comparison

Explore Dwight Howard and Joel Embiid career statistics with the Philadelphia 76ers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Joel Embiid and Dwight Howard truly stack up based solely on their time with the Philadelphia 76ers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Joel Embiid's 9 seasons (2017 to 2025) and Dwight Howard's season (2021) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in 76ers history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Joel Embiid vs. Dwight Howard:
76ers Total Stats Rankings Summary

76ers Totals
Season Playoffs
Joel Embiid Dwight Howard Joel Embiid Dwight Howard
Points
7th
+150th
6th
128th
Rebounds
8th
121st
7th
75th
Assists
19th
+150th
18th
138th
Steals
18th
+150th
12th
106th
Blocks
5th
80th
5th
54th
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Joel Embiid vs. Dwight Howard:
76ers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

76ers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Joel Embiid Dwight Howard Joel Embiid Dwight Howard
Points
1st
+150th
4th
137th
Rebounds
9th
21st
8th
40th
Assists
38th
+150th
36th
142nd
Steals
58th
+150th
44th
128th
Blocks
9th
34th
7th
47th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

76ers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

76ers

Stats Rankings:

Joel Embiid Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
7th
+150th
+143 12,523 vs. 48212,041
Rebounds
8th
121st
113 4,987 vs. 5804,407
Assists
19th
+150th
+131 1,658 vs. 611,597
Steals
18th
+150th
+132 411 vs. 30381
Blocks
5th
80th
75 738 vs. 62676
Offensive Rebounds
9th
77th
68 1,008 vs. 190818
Defensive Rebounds
2nd
87th
85 3,979 vs. 3903,589
Field Goals Made
9th
+150th
+141 4,117 vs. 1783,939
Field Goals Attempted
8th
+150th
+142 8,212 vs. 3037,909
3-Pointers Made
7th
+150th
+143 532 vs. 5527
3-Pointers Attempted
6th
+150th
+144 1,568 vs. 201,548
Free Throws Made
6th
+150th
+144 3,757 vs. 1213,636
Free Throws Attempted
7th
+150th
+143 4,538 vs. 2104,328
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Games and Years:

Joel Embiid Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
25th
+150th
452 vs. 69383
Seasons
10th
+150th
9 vs. 18
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Joel Embiid Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
2nd
-
48 vs. 048
50+ point games
3rd
-
8 vs. 08
60+ point games
2nd
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
1st
-
1 vs. 01

76ers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

76ers

Stats Rankings:

Joel Embiid Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
6th
128th
122 1,469 vs. 561,413
Rebounds
7th
75th
68 641 vs. 75566
Assists
18th
138th
120 182 vs. 8174
Steals
12th
106th
94 49 vs. 247
Blocks
5th
54th
49 102 vs. 696
Offensive Rebounds
6th
38th
32 127 vs. 26101
Defensive Rebounds
3rd
47th
44 514 vs. 49465
Field Goals Made
7th
139th
132 466 vs. 16450
Field Goals Attempted
6th
+150th
+144 1,015 vs. 30985
3-Pointers Made
4th
+150th
+146 65 vs. 065
3-Pointers Attempted
3rd
98th
95 225 vs. 1224
Free Throws Made
3rd
89th
86 472 vs. 24448
Free Throws Attempted
4th
82nd
78 570 vs. 40530
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Games and Years:

Joel Embiid Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
15th
102nd
87 59 vs. 1247
Playoffs
10th
122nd
112 7 vs. 16
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Joel Embiid Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
2nd
-
2 vs. 02
50+ point games
2nd
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

76ers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

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Stats Rankings:

Joel Embiid Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
1st
+150th
+149 27.71 vs. 6.9920.72
Rebounds per game
9th
21st
12 11.03 vs. 8.412.63
Assists per game
38th
+150th
+112 3.67 vs. 0.882.78
Steals per game
58th
+150th
+92 0.91 vs. 0.430.47
Blocks per game
9th
34th
25 1.63 vs. 0.900.73
Offensive Rebounds per game
28th
9th
19 2.23 vs. 2.750.52
Defensive Rebounds per game
1st
14th
13 8.80 vs. 5.653.15
Field Goals Made per game
3rd
+150th
+147 9.11 vs. 2.586.53
Field Goals Attempted per game
5th
+150th
+145 18.17 vs. 4.3913.78
3-Pointers Made per game
40th
137th
97 1.18 vs. 0.071.10
3-Pointers Attempted per game
37th
137th
100 3.47 vs. 0.293.18
Free Throws Made per game
1st
128th
127 8.31 vs. 1.756.56
Free Throws Attempted per game
2nd
85th
83 10.04 vs. 3.047.00

76ers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

76ers

Stats Rankings:

Joel Embiid Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
4th
137th
133 24.90 vs. 4.6720.23
Rebounds per game
8th
40th
32 10.86 vs. 6.254.61
Assists per game
36th
142nd
106 3.08 vs. 0.672.42
Steals per game
44th
128th
84 0.83 vs. 0.170.66
Blocks per game
7th
47th
40 1.73 vs. 0.501.23
Offensive Rebounds per game
21st
20th
1 2.15 vs. 2.170.01
Defensive Rebounds per game
2nd
31st
29 8.71 vs. 4.084.63
Field Goals Made per game
9th
+150th
+141 7.90 vs. 1.336.56
Field Goals Attempted per game
10th
+150th
+140 17.20 vs. 2.5014.70
3-Pointers Made per game
24th
+150th
+126 1.10 vs. 0.001.10
3-Pointers Attempted per game
18th
102nd
84 3.81 vs. 0.083.73
Free Throws Made per game
2nd
75th
73 8.00 vs. 2.006.00
Free Throws Attempted per game
3rd
57th
54 9.66 vs. 3.336.33

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the 76ers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.