Joel Embiid vs. Derrick White: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Derrick White 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 Derrick White, with 9 seasons played from 2018 to 2026, 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 White | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Derrick White | Joel Embiid | Derrick White | |
| Points | 245th | +300th | 136th | 217th |
| Rebounds | 279th | +300th | 131st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 293rd | 196th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 234th |
| Blocks | 169th | +300th | 77th | 120th |
| Years | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Joel Embiid vs. Derrick White | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Derrick White | Joel Embiid | Derrick White | |
| Points | 4th | +300th | 31st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 31st | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Assists | 294th | 205th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 55th | 197th | 36th | 186th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 245th | +300th | +55 | 12,748 vs. 6,843 | 5,905 |
| Rebounds | 279th | +300th | +21 | 5,060 vs. 1,910 | 3,150 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,689 vs. 2,191 | 502 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 420 vs. 440 | 20 | |
| Blocks | 169th | +300th | +131 | 752 vs. 477 | 275 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,028 vs. 317 | 711 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 160th | +300th | +140 | 4,032 vs. 1,593 | 2,439 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 4,192 vs. 2,366 | 1,826 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,390 vs. 5,323 | 3,067 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 165th | +135 | 544 vs. 1,022 | 478 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 1,621 vs. 2,791 | 1,170 |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | +300th | +210 | 3,820 vs. 1,089 | 2,731 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | +300th | +193 | 4,615 vs. 1,279 | 3,336 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 463 vs. 519 | 56 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 9 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 276th | 201 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 23rd | +300th | 48 vs. 1 | 47 | |
| 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 | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | 217th | 81 | 1,469 vs. 1,101 | 368 |
| Rebounds | 131st | +300th | +169 | 641 vs. 287 | 354 |
| Assists | 293rd | 196th | 97 | 182 vs. 241 | 59 |
| Steals | +300th | 234th | +66 | 49 vs. 64 | 15 |
| Blocks | 77th | 120th | 43 | 102 vs. 75 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 127 vs. 55 | 72 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | 268th | 184 | 514 vs. 232 | 282 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | 243rd | 63 | 466 vs. 378 | 88 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | 251st | 67 | 1,015 vs. 829 | 186 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | 37th | 172 | 65 vs. 187 | 122 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | 44th | 122 | 225 vs. 477 | 252 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 472 vs. 158 | 314 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | +300th | +233 | 570 vs. 185 | 385 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 259th | +41 | 59 vs. 83 | 24 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 6 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Derrick White | 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 | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 27.53 vs. 13.18 | 14.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 10.93 vs. 3.68 | 7.25 |
| Assists per game | 294th | 205th | 89 | 3.65 vs. 4.22 | 0.57 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.91 vs. 0.85 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | 55th | 197th | 142 | 1.62 vs. 0.92 | 0.71 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 2.22 vs. 0.61 | 1.61 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8.71 vs. 3.07 | 5.64 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 9.05 vs. 4.56 | 4.50 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 18.12 vs. 10.26 | 7.86 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 67th | +233 | 1.17 vs. 1.97 | 0.79 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 204th | 40th | 164 | 3.50 vs. 5.38 | 1.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 8.25 vs. 2.10 | 6.15 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 9.97 vs. 2.46 | 7.50 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 24.90 vs. 13.27 | 11.63 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 10.86 vs. 3.46 | 7.41 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 2.90 | 0.18 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.77 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | 36th | 186th | 150 | 1.73 vs. 0.90 | 0.83 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2.15 vs. 0.66 | 1.49 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.71 vs. 2.80 | 5.92 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 7.90 vs. 4.55 | 3.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 17.20 vs. 9.99 | 7.22 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | 29th | 250 | 1.10 vs. 2.25 | 1.15 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 52nd | 130 | 3.81 vs. 5.75 | 1.93 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.00 vs. 1.90 | 6.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9.66 vs. 2.23 | 7.43 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.