Deni Avdija vs. Joel Embiid: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Deni Avdija 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 Deni Avdija, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2021 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.
Deni Avdija vs. Joel Embiid | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | |
| Points | +300th | 253rd | DNP | 136th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 283rd | DNP | 131st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | DNP | 293rd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 175th | DNP | 77th |
| Years | 6 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
Deni Avdija vs. Joel Embiid | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | |
| Points | -- | 4th | DNP | 31st |
| Rebounds | -- | 31st | DNP | 34th |
| Assists | -- | 292nd | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 52nd | DNP | 36th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 253rd | +47 | 4,586 vs. 12,659 | 8,073 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 283rd | +17 | 2,385 vs. 5,024 | 2,639 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,137 vs. 1,680 | 543 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 298 vs. 417 | 119 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 175th | +125 | 173 vs. 748 | 575 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 369 vs. 1,018 | 649 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 166th | +134 | 2,016 vs. 4,006 | 1,990 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,607 vs. 4,163 | 2,556 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,468 vs. 8,313 | 4,845 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 471 vs. 541 | 70 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,378 vs. 1,599 | 221 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 91st | +209 | 901 vs. 3,792 | 2,891 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 109th | +191 | 1,186 vs. 4,581 | 3,395 |
Games and Years: | Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 380 vs. 459 | 79 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 75th | 127 | 4 vs. 8 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Deni Avdija | 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: | Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 136th | 0 vs. 1,469 | 1,469 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 131st | 0 vs. 641 | 641 | |
| Assists | DNP | 293rd | 0 vs. 182 | 182 | |
| Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 49 | 49 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 77th | 0 vs. 102 | 102 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 193rd | 0 vs. 127 | 127 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 84th | 0 vs. 514 | 514 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 180th | 0 vs. 466 | 466 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 184th | 0 vs. 1,015 | 1,015 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 209th | 0 vs. 65 | 65 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 166th | 0 vs. 225 | 225 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 63rd | 0 vs. 472 | 472 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 67th | 0 vs. 570 | 570 | |
Games and Years: | Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 59 | 59 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 4th | 12.07 vs. 27.58 | 15.51 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 31st | 6.28 vs. 10.95 | 4.67 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 292nd | 2.99 vs. 3.66 | 0.67 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 0.78 vs. 0.91 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 52nd | 0.46 vs. 1.63 | 1.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 159th | 0.97 vs. 2.22 | 1.25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 2nd | 5.31 vs. 8.73 | 3.42 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 19th | 4.23 vs. 9.07 | 4.84 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 29th | 9.13 vs. 18.11 | 8.98 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.24 vs. 1.18 | 0.06 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 204th | 3.63 vs. 3.48 | 0.14 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 1st | 2.37 vs. 8.26 | 5.89 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 3rd | 3.12 vs. 9.98 | 6.86 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Deni Avdija | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 31st | 0.00 vs. 24.90 | 24.90 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 34th | 0.00 vs. 10.86 | 10.86 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.08 | 3.08 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 36th | 0.00 vs. 1.73 | 1.73 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 186th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | 2.15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 9th | 0.00 vs. 8.71 | 8.71 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 69th | 0.00 vs. 7.90 | 7.90 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 74th | 0.00 vs. 17.20 | 17.20 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 279th | 0.00 vs. 1.10 | 1.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 182nd | 0.00 vs. 3.81 | 3.81 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 5th | 0.00 vs. 8.00 | 8.00 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 10th | 0.00 vs. 9.66 | 9.66 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.