Joel Embiid vs. Damian Lillard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Damian Lillard 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 Joel Embiid, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2017 to 2026, and Damian Lillard, with 13 seasons played from 2013 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. Damian Lillard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | |
| Points | 255th | 37th | 136th | 97th |
| Rebounds | 284th | +300th | 131st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 41st | 293rd | 85th |
| Steals | +300th | 256th | +300th | 173rd |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Years | 10 | 13 | 7 | 10 |
Joel Embiid vs. Damian Lillard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | |
| Points | 4th | 14th | 31st | 29th |
| Rebounds | 29th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Assists | 290th | 37th | +300th | 57th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 206th |
| 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 | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | 37th | 218 | 12,572 vs. 22,598 | 10,026 |
| Rebounds | 284th | +300th | +16 | 5,002 vs. 3,845 | 1,157 |
| Assists | +300th | 41st | +259 | 1,669 vs. 6,069 | 4,400 |
| Steals | +300th | 256th | +44 | 413 vs. 874 | 461 |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | +123 | 740 vs. 267 | 473 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,012 vs. 534 | 478 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | 248th | 79 | 3,990 vs. 3,311 | 679 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 66th | +234 | 4,134 vs. 7,266 | 3,132 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 45th | +255 | 8,249 vs. 16,568 | 8,319 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 538 vs. 2,804 | 2,266 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1,584 vs. 7,556 | 5,972 |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | 35th | 59 | 3,766 vs. 5,262 | 1,496 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 111st | 49th | 62 | 4,551 vs. 5,853 | 1,302 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 455 vs. 900 | 445 |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 109th | 34 | 8 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | 15th | 7 | 48 vs. 60 | 12 |
| 50+ point games | 14th | 6th | 8 | 8 vs. 15 | 7 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 3rd | 8 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | 2nd | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | 97th | 39 | 1,469 vs. 1,715 | 246 |
| Rebounds | 131st | +300th | +169 | 641 vs. 296 | 345 |
| Assists | 293rd | 85th | 208 | 182 vs. 414 | 232 |
| Steals | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 49 vs. 78 | 29 |
| Blocks | 77th | +300th | +223 | 102 vs. 21 | 81 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 127 vs. 46 | 81 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | 247th | 163 | 514 vs. 250 | 264 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | 140th | 40 | 466 vs. 541 | 75 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | 111st | 73 | 1,015 vs. 1,324 | 309 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | 25th | 184 | 65 vs. 222 | 157 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | 28th | 138 | 225 vs. 603 | 378 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | 75th | 12 | 472 vs. 411 | 61 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 104th | 37 | 570 vs. 460 | 110 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 68 | 9 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 7 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 37th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 5th | 4 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 14th | 10 | 27.63 vs. 25.11 | 2.52 |
| Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 10.99 vs. 4.27 | 6.72 |
| Assists per game | 290th | 37th | 253 | 3.67 vs. 6.74 | 3.08 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.91 vs. 0.97 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1.63 vs. 0.30 | 1.33 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 2.22 vs. 0.59 | 1.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8.77 vs. 3.68 | 5.09 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 48th | 29 | 9.09 vs. 8.07 | 1.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 26th | 3 | 18.13 vs. 18.41 | 0.28 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1.18 vs. 3.12 | 1.93 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 200th | 3rd | 197 | 3.48 vs. 8.40 | 4.91 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 23rd | 22 | 8.28 vs. 5.85 | 2.43 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 51st | 48 | 10.00 vs. 6.50 | 3.50 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | 29th | 2 | 24.90 vs. 25.22 | 0.32 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 10.86 vs. 4.35 | 6.51 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 3.08 vs. 6.09 | 3.00 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.83 vs. 1.15 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.73 vs. 0.31 | 1.42 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2.15 vs. 0.68 | 1.48 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.71 vs. 3.68 | 5.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | 66th | 3 | 7.90 vs. 7.96 | 0.06 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 38th | 36 | 17.20 vs. 19.47 | 2.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | 3rd | 276 | 1.10 vs. 3.26 | 2.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 5th | 177 | 3.81 vs. 8.87 | 5.05 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 32nd | 27 | 8.00 vs. 6.04 | 1.96 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 64th | 54 | 9.66 vs. 6.76 | 2.90 |
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.