Joel Embiid vs. C.J. McCollum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and C.J. McCollum 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 Joel Embiid, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2017 to 2025, and C.J. McCollum, with 12 seasons played from 2014 to 2025, 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.
Joel Embiid vs. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | |
Points | 258th | 149th | 136th | 163rd |
Rebounds | 285th | +300th | 131st | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 241st | 293rd | 247th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 270th |
Blocks | 177th | +300th | 77th | 292nd |
Years | 9 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
Joel Embiid vs. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | |
Points | 4th | 80th | 31st | 93rd |
Rebounds | 29th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
Assists | 290th | 257th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 52nd | +300th | 36th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 258th | 149th | 109 | 12,523 vs. 15,414 | 2,891 |
Rebounds | 285th | +300th | +15 | 4,987 vs. 2,867 | 2,120 |
Assists | +300th | 241st | +59 | 1,658 vs. 3,005 | 1,347 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 411 vs. 704 | 293 | |
Blocks | 177th | +300th | +123 | 738 vs. 326 | 412 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,008 vs. 508 | 500 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 171st | +300th | +129 | 3,979 vs. 2,359 | 1,620 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 143rd | +157 | 4,117 vs. 5,871 | 1,754 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 129th | +171 | 8,212 vs. 12,966 | 4,754 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 18th | +282 | 532 vs. 1,989 | 1,457 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 25th | +275 | 1,568 vs. 5,011 | 3,443 |
Free Throws Made | 94th | +300th | +206 | 3,757 vs. 1,683 | 2,074 |
Free Throws Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4,538 vs. 2,107 | 2,431 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 452 vs. 787 | 335 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 12 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 75th | 275th | 200 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 22nd | 79th | 57 | 48 vs. 14 | 34 |
50+ point games | 14th | 49th | 35 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 136th | 163rd | 27 | 1,469 vs. 1,344 | 125 |
Rebounds | 131st | +300th | +169 | 641 vs. 297 | 344 |
Assists | 293rd | 247th | 46 | 182 vs. 205 | 23 |
Steals | +300th | 270th | +30 | 49 vs. 57 | 8 |
Blocks | 77th | 292nd | 215 | 102 vs. 33 | 69 |
Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 127 vs. 54 | 73 |
Defensive Rebounds | 84th | 258th | 174 | 514 vs. 243 | 271 |
Field Goals Made | 180th | 153rd | 27 | 466 vs. 517 | 51 |
Field Goals Attempted | 184th | 138th | 46 | 1,015 vs. 1,194 | 179 |
3-Pointers Made | 209th | 61st | 148 | 65 vs. 150 | 85 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | 63rd | 103 | 225 vs. 408 | 183 |
Free Throws Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 472 vs. 160 | 312 |
Free Throws Attempted | 67th | +300th | +233 | 570 vs. 209 | 361 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 67 | 8 | |
Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 7 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 55th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 4th | 80th | 76 | 27.71 vs. 19.59 | 8.12 |
Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 11.03 vs. 3.64 | 7.39 |
Assists per game | 290th | 257th | 33 | 3.67 vs. 3.82 | 0.15 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.91 vs. 0.89 | 0.01 | |
Blocks per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1.63 vs. 0.41 | 1.22 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 156th | +300th | +144 | 2.23 vs. 0.65 | 1.58 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8.80 vs. 3.00 | 5.81 |
Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 78th | 59 | 9.11 vs. 7.46 | 1.65 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | 58th | 30 | 18.17 vs. 16.48 | 1.69 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 1.18 vs. 2.53 | 1.35 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 200th | 18th | 182 | 3.47 vs. 6.37 | 2.90 |
Free Throws Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 8.31 vs. 2.14 | 6.17 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 10.04 vs. 2.68 | 7.36 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 31st | 93rd | 62 | 24.90 vs. 20.06 | 4.84 |
Rebounds per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 10.86 vs. 4.43 | 6.43 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 3.06 | 0.03 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.85 | 0.02 | |
Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.73 vs. 0.49 | 1.24 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2.15 vs. 0.81 | 1.35 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.71 vs. 3.63 | 5.08 |
Field Goals Made per game | 69th | 81st | 12 | 7.90 vs. 7.72 | 0.18 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 63rd | 11 | 17.20 vs. 17.82 | 0.62 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | 33rd | 246 | 1.10 vs. 2.24 | 1.14 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 37th | 145 | 3.81 vs. 6.09 | 2.28 |
Free Throws Made per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.00 vs. 2.39 | 5.61 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9.66 vs. 3.12 | 6.54 |
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.