Joel Embiid vs. Dennis Rodman: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Dennis Rodman all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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 Dennis Rodman, with 14 seasons played from 1987 to 2000, 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. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 255th | +300th | 136th | 225th |
| Rebounds | 284th | 23rd | 131st | 12th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 293rd | 247th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 105th |
| Blocks | 177th | 268th | 77th | 86th |
| Years | 10 | 14 | 7 | 11 |
Joel Embiid vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 4th | +300th | 31st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 29th | 11th | 34th | 65th |
| Assists | 290th | +300th | +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 | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | +300th | +45 | 12,572 vs. 6,683 | 5,889 |
| Rebounds | 284th | 23rd | 261 | 5,002 vs. 11,954 | 6,952 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,669 vs. 1,600 | 69 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 413 vs. 611 | 198 | |
| Blocks | 177th | 268th | 91 | 740 vs. 531 | 209 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 1,012 vs. 4,329 | 3,317 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | 21st | 148 | 3,990 vs. 7,625 | 3,635 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 4,134 vs. 2,766 | 1,368 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,249 vs. 5,310 | 2,939 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 82 | 456 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,584 vs. 355 | 1,229 | |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | +300th | +206 | 3,766 vs. 1,069 | 2,697 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4,551 vs. 1,832 | 2,719 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 255th | +45 | 455 vs. 911 | 456 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 10 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 275th | 200 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | - | 48 vs. 0 | 48 | |
| 50+ point games | 14th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | 225th | 89 | 1,469 vs. 1,081 | 388 |
| Rebounds | 131st | 12th | 119 | 641 vs. 1,676 | 1,035 |
| Assists | 293rd | 247th | 46 | 182 vs. 205 | 23 |
| Steals | +300th | 105th | +195 | 49 vs. 106 | 57 |
| Blocks | 77th | 86th | 9 | 102 vs. 97 | 5 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | 3rd | 190 | 127 vs. 626 | 499 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | 18th | 66 | 514 vs. 1,050 | 536 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | 195th | 15 | 466 vs. 442 | 24 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | 226th | 42 | 1,015 vs. 902 | 113 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | +300th | +91 | 65 vs. 7 | 58 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | +300th | +134 | 225 vs. 47 | 178 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | 265th | 202 | 472 vs. 190 | 282 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 175th | 108 | 570 vs. 352 | 218 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 29th | +271 | 59 vs. 169 | 110 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 110th | +190 | 7 vs. 11 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 27.63 vs. 7.34 | 20.29 |
| Rebounds per game | 29th | 11th | 18 | 10.99 vs. 13.12 | 2.13 |
| Assists per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 3.67 vs. 1.76 | 1.91 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.91 vs. 0.67 | 0.24 | |
| Blocks per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1.63 vs. 0.58 | 1.04 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | 2nd | 157 | 2.22 vs. 4.75 | 2.53 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 5th | 3 | 8.77 vs. 8.37 | 0.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 9.09 vs. 3.04 | 6.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 18.13 vs. 5.83 | 12.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.18 vs. 0.09 | 1.09 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 200th | +300th | +100 | 3.48 vs. 0.39 | 3.09 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 8.28 vs. 1.17 | 7.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 10.00 vs. 2.01 | 7.99 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 24.90 vs. 6.40 | 18.50 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | 65th | 31 | 10.86 vs. 9.92 | 0.95 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 1.21 | 1.87 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.63 | 0.20 | |
| Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.73 vs. 0.57 | 1.15 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | 13th | 173 | 2.15 vs. 3.70 | 1.55 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 82nd | 73 | 8.71 vs. 6.21 | 2.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 7.90 vs. 2.62 | 5.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 17.20 vs. 5.34 | 11.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | +300th | +21 | 1.10 vs. 0.04 | 1.06 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 3.81 vs. 0.28 | 3.54 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.00 vs. 1.12 | 6.88 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9.66 vs. 2.08 | 7.58 |
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.