Anthony Davis vs. Joel Embiid: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 to 2026, and Joel Embiid, with 10 seasons played from 2017 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA 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 stats and their historical rankings.
Anthony Davis vs. Joel Embiid | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | |
| Points | 63rd | 245th | 118th | 136th |
| Rebounds | 70th | 279th | 109th | 131st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 293rd |
| Steals | 163rd | +300th | 179th | +300th |
| Blocks | 23rd | 169th | 53rd | 77th |
| Years | 14 | 10 | 6 | 7 |
Anthony Davis vs. Joel Embiid | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | |
| Points | 28th | 4th | 19th | 31st |
| Rebounds | 36th | 31st | 22nd | 34th |
| Assists | +300th | 294th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 148th | +300th | 140th | +300th |
| Blocks | 14th | 55th | 14th | 36th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 63rd | 245th | 182 | 19,198 vs. 12,748 | 6,450 |
| Rebounds | 70th | 279th | 209 | 8,532 vs. 5,060 | 3,472 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,044 vs. 1,689 | 355 | |
| Steals | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 1,048 vs. 420 | 628 |
| Blocks | 23rd | 169th | 146 | 1,833 vs. 752 | 1,081 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 91st | +300th | +209 | 2,121 vs. 1,028 | 1,093 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 160th | 116 | 6,411 vs. 4,032 | 2,379 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | +300th | +226 | 7,190 vs. 4,192 | 2,998 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 104th | +300th | +196 | 13,763 vs. 8,390 | 5,373 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 382 vs. 544 | 162 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,291 vs. 1,621 | 330 | |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | 90th | 28 | 4,436 vs. 3,820 | 616 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 65th | 107th | 42 | 5,593 vs. 4,615 | 978 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 798 vs. 463 | 335 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 75th | 60 | 4 vs. 8 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 23rd | 3 | 45 vs. 48 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 14th | 9 | 5 vs. 8 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 118th | 136th | 18 | 1,566 vs. 1,469 | 97 |
| Rebounds | 109th | 131st | 22 | 705 vs. 641 | 64 |
| Assists | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 170 vs. 182 | 12 |
| Steals | 179th | +300th | +121 | 76 vs. 49 | 27 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 77th | 24 | 129 vs. 102 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 193rd | 41 | 148 vs. 127 | 21 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 84th | 11 | 557 vs. 514 | 43 |
| Field Goals Made | 125th | 180th | 55 | 574 vs. 466 | 108 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 184th | 15 | 1,059 vs. 1,015 | 44 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 209th | +91 | 36 vs. 65 | 29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 166th | +134 | 115 vs. 225 | 110 |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 63rd | 27 | 382 vs. 472 | 90 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 67th | 40 | 455 vs. 570 | 115 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 60 vs. 59 | 1 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 7 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 55th | 6 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 4th | 24 | 24.06 vs. 27.53 | 3.48 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 31st | 5 | 10.69 vs. 10.93 | 0.24 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 2.56 vs. 3.65 | 1.09 |
| Steals per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 1.31 vs. 0.91 | 0.41 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 55th | 41 | 2.30 vs. 1.62 | 0.67 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 159th | 89 | 2.66 vs. 2.22 | 0.44 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 2nd | 11 | 8.03 vs. 8.71 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 19th | 1 | 9.01 vs. 9.05 | 0.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 30th | 15 | 17.25 vs. 18.12 | 0.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 1.17 | 0.70 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 204th | +96 | 1.62 vs. 3.50 | 1.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 33rd | 1st | 32 | 5.56 vs. 8.25 | 2.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 3rd | 33 | 7.01 vs. 9.97 | 2.96 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 31st | 12 | 26.10 vs. 24.90 | 1.20 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | 34th | 12 | 11.75 vs. 10.86 | 0.89 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 3.08 | 0.25 | |
| Steals per game | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1.27 vs. 0.83 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 36th | 22 | 2.15 vs. 1.73 | 0.42 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | 186th | 71 | 2.47 vs. 2.15 | 0.31 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 9th | 4 | 9.28 vs. 8.71 | 0.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 69th | 48 | 9.57 vs. 7.90 | 1.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | 74th | 10 | 17.65 vs. 17.20 | 0.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 279th | +21 | 0.60 vs. 1.10 | 0.50 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 182nd | +118 | 1.92 vs. 3.81 | 1.90 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 5th | 18 | 6.37 vs. 8.00 | 1.63 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 10th | 25 | 7.58 vs. 9.66 | 2.08 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.