Joel Embiid vs. Derrick Rose: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Derrick Rose 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 10 seasons from 2017 to 2026, and Derrick Rose, with 15 seasons played from 2009 to 2024, 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. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 255th | 254th | 136th | 204th |
| Rebounds | 284th | +300th | 131st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 149th | 293rd | 124th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Years | 10 | 15 | 7 | 8 |
Joel Embiid vs. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 4th | 159th | 31st | 58th |
| Rebounds | 29th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Assists | 290th | 113rd | +300th | 43rd |
| 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 | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | 254th | 1 | 12,572 vs. 12,573 | 1 |
| Rebounds | 284th | +300th | +16 | 5,002 vs. 2,324 | 2,678 |
| Assists | +300th | 149th | +151 | 1,669 vs. 3,770 | 2,101 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 413 vs. 536 | 123 | |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | +123 | 740 vs. 242 | 498 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,012 vs. 553 | 459 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | +300th | +131 | 3,990 vs. 1,771 | 2,219 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 236th | +64 | 4,134 vs. 4,921 | 787 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 8,249 vs. 10,798 | 2,549 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 590 | 52 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,584 vs. 1,866 | 282 | |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | +300th | +206 | 3,766 vs. 2,141 | 1,625 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4,551 vs. 2,575 | 1,976 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 455 vs. 723 | 268 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 10 vs. 15 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 275th | 200 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | 221st | 199 | 48 vs. 3 | 45 |
| 50+ point games | 14th | 76th | 62 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | 204th | 68 | 1,469 vs. 1,141 | 328 |
| Rebounds | 131st | +300th | +169 | 641 vs. 226 | 415 |
| Assists | 293rd | 124th | 169 | 182 vs. 330 | 148 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 49 | 0 | |
| Blocks | 77th | +300th | +223 | 102 vs. 24 | 78 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 127 vs. 57 | 70 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 514 vs. 169 | 345 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | 204th | 24 | 466 vs. 436 | 30 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | 180th | 4 | 1,015 vs. 1,024 | 9 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | 198th | 11 | 65 vs. 68 | 3 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | 180th | 14 | 225 vs. 211 | 14 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | 252nd | 189 | 472 vs. 201 | 271 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 274th | 207 | 570 vs. 238 | 332 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 52 | 7 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 8 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 159th | 155 | 27.63 vs. 17.39 | 10.24 |
| Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 10.99 vs. 3.21 | 7.78 |
| Assists per game | 290th | 113rd | 177 | 3.67 vs. 5.21 | 1.55 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.91 vs. 0.74 | 0.17 | |
| Blocks per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1.63 vs. 0.33 | 1.29 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 2.22 vs. 0.76 | 1.46 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8.77 vs. 2.45 | 6.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 145th | 126 | 9.09 vs. 6.81 | 2.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 124th | 95 | 18.13 vs. 14.93 | 3.19 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.18 vs. 0.82 | 0.37 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 200th | +300th | +100 | 3.48 vs. 2.58 | 0.90 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 296th | 295 | 8.28 vs. 2.96 | 5.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 10.00 vs. 3.56 | 6.44 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | 58th | 27 | 24.90 vs. 21.94 | 2.96 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 10.86 vs. 4.35 | 6.52 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 3.08 vs. 6.35 | 3.26 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.94 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.73 vs. 0.46 | 1.27 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2.15 vs. 1.10 | 1.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.71 vs. 3.25 | 5.46 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | 54th | 15 | 7.90 vs. 8.38 | 0.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 32nd | 42 | 17.20 vs. 19.69 | 2.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | 204th | 75 | 1.10 vs. 1.31 | 0.21 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 161st | 21 | 3.81 vs. 4.06 | 0.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 185th | 180 | 8.00 vs. 3.87 | 4.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 234th | 224 | 9.66 vs. 4.58 | 5.08 |
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.