Bam Adebayo vs. Joel Embiid: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bam Adebayo and Joel Embiid all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Bam Adebayo, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2018 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.
Bam Adebayo vs. Joel Embiid | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | |
| Points | +300th | 245th | 177th | 136th |
| Rebounds | 265th | 279th | 105th | 131st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 166th | 293rd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 215th | +300th |
| Blocks | 280th | 169th | 185th | 77th |
| Years | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
Bam Adebayo vs. Joel Embiid | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | |
| Points | 235th | 4th | 190th | 31st |
| Rebounds | 101st | 31st | 90th | 34th |
| Assists | +300th | 294th | 260th | +300th |
| Steals | 291st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 212nd | 55th | +300th | 36th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 245th | +55 | 9,315 vs. 12,748 | 3,433 |
| Rebounds | 265th | 279th | 14 | 5,221 vs. 5,060 | 161 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,095 vs. 1,689 | 406 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 628 vs. 420 | 208 | |
| Blocks | 280th | 169th | 111 | 510 vs. 752 | 242 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 1,295 vs. 1,028 | 267 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 176th | 160th | 16 | 3,926 vs. 4,032 | 106 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,570 vs. 4,192 | 622 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 6,689 vs. 8,390 | 1,701 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 135 vs. 544 | 409 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 424 vs. 1,621 | 1,197 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 90th | +210 | 2,040 vs. 3,820 | 1,780 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 107th | +193 | 2,696 vs. 4,615 | 1,919 |
Games and Years: | Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 588 vs. 463 | 125 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 10 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 76th | 75th | 1 | 8 vs. 8 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 1 vs. 48 | 47 |
| 50+ point games | - | 14th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 177th | 136th | 41 | 1,278 vs. 1,469 | 191 |
| Rebounds | 105th | 131st | 26 | 715 vs. 641 | 74 |
| Assists | 166th | 293rd | 127 | 270 vs. 182 | 88 |
| Steals | 215th | +300th | +85 | 67 vs. 49 | 18 |
| Blocks | 185th | 77th | 108 | 49 vs. 102 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 89th | 193rd | 104 | 197 vs. 127 | 70 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 82nd | 84th | 2 | 518 vs. 514 | 4 |
| Field Goals Made | 162nd | 180th | 18 | 504 vs. 466 | 38 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 197th | 184th | 13 | 975 vs. 1,015 | 40 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 209th | +91 | 9 vs. 65 | 56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 166th | +134 | 37 vs. 225 | 188 |
| Free Throws Made | 184th | 63rd | 121 | 261 vs. 472 | 211 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 183rd | 67th | 116 | 345 vs. 570 | 225 |
Games and Years: | Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 287th | +300th | 78 vs. 59 | 19 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 7 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 235th | 4th | 231 | 15.84 vs. 27.53 | 11.69 |
| Rebounds per game | 101st | 31st | 70 | 8.88 vs. 10.93 | 2.05 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 3.56 vs. 3.65 | 0.09 |
| Steals per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 1.07 vs. 0.91 | 0.16 |
| Blocks per game | 212nd | 55th | 157 | 0.87 vs. 1.62 | 0.76 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 161st | 159th | 2 | 2.20 vs. 2.22 | 0.02 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | 2nd | 50 | 6.68 vs. 8.71 | 2.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 228th | 19th | 209 | 6.07 vs. 9.05 | 2.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 11.38 vs. 18.12 | 6.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.23 vs. 1.17 | 0.95 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 204th | +96 | 0.72 vs. 3.50 | 2.78 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 194th | 1st | 193 | 3.47 vs. 8.25 | 4.78 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 171st | 3rd | 168 | 4.59 vs. 9.97 | 5.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bam Adebayo | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 190th | 31st | 159 | 16.38 vs. 24.90 | 8.51 |
| Rebounds per game | 90th | 34th | 56 | 9.17 vs. 10.86 | 1.70 |
| Assists per game | 260th | +300th | +40 | 3.46 vs. 3.08 | 0.38 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.83 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 0.63 vs. 1.73 | 1.10 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 109th | 186th | 77 | 2.53 vs. 2.15 | 0.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 56th | 9th | 47 | 6.64 vs. 8.71 | 2.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 168th | 69th | 99 | 6.46 vs. 7.90 | 1.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 273rd | 74th | 199 | 12.50 vs. 17.20 | 4.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 279th | +21 | 0.12 vs. 1.10 | 0.99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 182nd | +118 | 0.47 vs. 3.81 | 3.34 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 259th | 5th | 254 | 3.35 vs. 8.00 | 4.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 254th | 10th | 244 | 4.42 vs. 9.66 | 5.24 |
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.