Joe Dumars vs. Joel Embiid: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joe Dumars and Joel Embiid all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Joe Dumars, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1986 to 1999, 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 and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.

Joe Dumars vs. Joel Embiid
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Joe Dumars Joel Embiid Joe Dumars Joel Embiid
Points
117th
255th
92nd
136th
Rebounds
+300th
284th
+300th
131st
Assists
87th
+300th
61st
293rd
Steals
241st
+300th
133rd
+300th
Blocks
+300th
177th
+300th
77th
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Joe Dumars vs. Joel Embiid
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Joe Dumars Joel Embiid Joe Dumars Joel Embiid
Points
215th
4th
220th
31st
Rebounds
+300th
29th
+300th
34th
Assists
174th
290th
136th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
52nd
+300th
36th

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

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joe Dumars Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
117th
255th
138 16,401 vs. 12,5723,829
Rebounds
+300th
284th
+16 2,203 vs. 5,0022,799
Assists
87th
+300th
+213 4,612 vs. 1,6692,943
Steals
241st
+300th
+59 902 vs. 413489
Blocks
+300th
177th
+123 83 vs. 740657
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
671 vs. 1,012341
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
169th
+131 1,532 vs. 3,9902,458
Field Goals Made
136th
+300th
+164 5,994 vs. 4,1341,860
Field Goals Attempted
128th
+300th
+172 13,026 vs. 8,2494,777
3-Pointers Made
170th
+300th
+130 990 vs. 538452
3-Pointers Attempted
188th
+300th
+112 2,592 vs. 1,5841,008
Free Throws Made
126th
94th
32 3,423 vs. 3,766343
Free Throws Attempted
155th
111st
44 4,059 vs. 4,551492

Games and Years:

Joe Dumars Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
140th
+300th
1,018 vs. 455563
Seasons
194th
+300th
14 vs. 104

Rankings by Points Scored:

Joe Dumars Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
79th
22nd
57 14 vs. 4834
50+ point games
-
14th
0 vs. 88
60+ point games
-
11th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 11

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joe Dumars Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
92nd
136th
44 1,752 vs. 1,469283
Rebounds
+300th
131st
+169 257 vs. 641384
Assists
61st
293rd
232 512 vs. 182330
Steals
133rd
+300th
+167 91 vs. 4942
Blocks
+300th
77th
+223 6 vs. 10296
Offensive Rebounds
272nd
193rd
79 95 vs. 12732
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
84th
+216 162 vs. 514352
Field Goals Made
97th
180th
83 646 vs. 466180
Field Goals Attempted
98th
184th
86 1,398 vs. 1,015383
3-Pointers Made
264th
209th
55 53 vs. 6512
3-Pointers Attempted
270th
166th
104 148 vs. 22577
Free Throws Made
78th
63rd
15 407 vs. 47265
Free Throws Attempted
97th
67th
30 476 vs. 57094

Games and Years:

Joe Dumars Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
121st
+300th
112 vs. 5953
Playoffs
154th
+300th
10 vs. 73

Rankings by Points Scored:

Joe Dumars Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
55th
0 vs. 22
50+ point games
-
9th
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joe Dumars Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
215th
4th
211 16.11 vs. 27.6311.52
Rebounds per game
+300th
29th
+271 2.16 vs. 10.998.83
Assists per game
174th
290th
116 4.53 vs. 3.670.86
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.89 vs. 0.910.02
Blocks per game
+300th
52nd
+248 0.08 vs. 1.631.54
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
159th
+141 0.66 vs. 2.221.57
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
2nd
+298 1.50 vs. 8.777.26
Field Goals Made per game
257th
19th
238 5.89 vs. 9.093.20
Field Goals Attempted per game
253rd
29th
224 12.80 vs. 18.135.33
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.97 vs. 1.180.21
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
200th
+100 2.55 vs. 3.480.94
Free Throws Made per game
211st
1st
210 3.36 vs. 8.284.91
Free Throws Attempted per game
267th
3rd
264 3.99 vs. 10.006.01

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joe Dumars Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
220th
31st
189 15.64 vs. 24.909.26
Rebounds per game
+300th
34th
+266 2.29 vs. 10.868.57
Assists per game
136th
+300th
+164 4.57 vs. 3.081.49
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.81 vs. 0.830.02
Blocks per game
+300th
36th
+264 0.05 vs. 1.731.68
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
186th
+114 0.85 vs. 2.151.30
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
9th
+291 1.45 vs. 8.717.27
Field Goals Made per game
237th
69th
168 5.77 vs. 7.902.13
Field Goals Attempted per game
277th
74th
203 12.48 vs. 17.204.72
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
279th
+21 0.47 vs. 1.100.63
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
182nd
+118 1.32 vs. 3.812.49
Free Throws Made per game
214th
5th
209 3.63 vs. 8.004.37
Free Throws Attempted per game
280th
10th
270 4.25 vs. 9.665.41

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.