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: | ||||
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 |
Years | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Joel Embiid vs. Dwight Howard: | ||||
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 |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
76ers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | +150th | +143 | 12,523 vs. 482 | 12,041 |
Rebounds | 8th | 121st | 113 | 4,987 vs. 580 | 4,407 |
Assists | 19th | +150th | +131 | 1,658 vs. 61 | 1,597 |
Steals | 18th | +150th | +132 | 411 vs. 30 | 381 |
Blocks | 5th | 80th | 75 | 738 vs. 62 | 676 |
Offensive Rebounds | 9th | 77th | 68 | 1,008 vs. 190 | 818 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 87th | 85 | 3,979 vs. 390 | 3,589 |
Field Goals Made | 9th | +150th | +141 | 4,117 vs. 178 | 3,939 |
Field Goals Attempted | 8th | +150th | +142 | 8,212 vs. 303 | 7,909 |
3-Pointers Made | 7th | +150th | +143 | 532 vs. 5 | 527 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 6th | +150th | +144 | 1,568 vs. 20 | 1,548 |
Free Throws Made | 6th | +150th | +144 | 3,757 vs. 121 | 3,636 |
Free Throws Attempted | 7th | +150th | +143 | 4,538 vs. 210 | 4,328 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 25th | +150th | 452 vs. 69 | 383 | |
Seasons | 10th | +150th | 9 vs. 1 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | - | 48 vs. 0 | 48 | |
50+ point games | 3rd | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
60+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
76ers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 6th | 128th | 122 | 1,469 vs. 56 | 1,413 |
Rebounds | 7th | 75th | 68 | 641 vs. 75 | 566 |
Assists | 18th | 138th | 120 | 182 vs. 8 | 174 |
Steals | 12th | 106th | 94 | 49 vs. 2 | 47 |
Blocks | 5th | 54th | 49 | 102 vs. 6 | 96 |
Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 38th | 32 | 127 vs. 26 | 101 |
Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 47th | 44 | 514 vs. 49 | 465 |
Field Goals Made | 7th | 139th | 132 | 466 vs. 16 | 450 |
Field Goals Attempted | 6th | +150th | +144 | 1,015 vs. 30 | 985 |
3-Pointers Made | 4th | +150th | +146 | 65 vs. 0 | 65 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 98th | 95 | 225 vs. 1 | 224 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 89th | 86 | 472 vs. 24 | 448 |
Free Throws Attempted | 4th | 82nd | 78 | 570 vs. 40 | 530 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 15th | 102nd | 87 | 59 vs. 12 | 47 |
Playoffs | 10th | 122nd | 112 | 7 vs. 1 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
76ers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 27.71 vs. 6.99 | 20.72 |
Rebounds per game | 9th | 21st | 12 | 11.03 vs. 8.41 | 2.63 |
Assists per game | 38th | +150th | +112 | 3.67 vs. 0.88 | 2.78 |
Steals per game | 58th | +150th | +92 | 0.91 vs. 0.43 | 0.47 |
Blocks per game | 9th | 34th | 25 | 1.63 vs. 0.90 | 0.73 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 28th | 9th | 19 | 2.23 vs. 2.75 | 0.52 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 14th | 13 | 8.80 vs. 5.65 | 3.15 |
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 9.11 vs. 2.58 | 6.53 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | +150th | +145 | 18.17 vs. 4.39 | 13.78 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 40th | 137th | 97 | 1.18 vs. 0.07 | 1.10 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 37th | 137th | 100 | 3.47 vs. 0.29 | 3.18 |
Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 128th | 127 | 8.31 vs. 1.75 | 6.56 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 85th | 83 | 10.04 vs. 3.04 | 7.00 |
76ers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 4th | 137th | 133 | 24.90 vs. 4.67 | 20.23 |
Rebounds per game | 8th | 40th | 32 | 10.86 vs. 6.25 | 4.61 |
Assists per game | 36th | 142nd | 106 | 3.08 vs. 0.67 | 2.42 |
Steals per game | 44th | 128th | 84 | 0.83 vs. 0.17 | 0.66 |
Blocks per game | 7th | 47th | 40 | 1.73 vs. 0.50 | 1.23 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 20th | 1 | 2.15 vs. 2.17 | 0.01 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 31st | 29 | 8.71 vs. 4.08 | 4.63 |
Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +150th | +141 | 7.90 vs. 1.33 | 6.56 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 10th | +150th | +140 | 17.20 vs. 2.50 | 14.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 24th | +150th | +126 | 1.10 vs. 0.00 | 1.10 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 18th | 102nd | 84 | 3.81 vs. 0.08 | 3.73 |
Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 75th | 73 | 8.00 vs. 2.00 | 6.00 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 57th | 54 | 9.66 vs. 3.33 | 6.33 |
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.