Joel Embiid vs. Ja Morant: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Ja Morant 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 Ja Morant, with 7 seasons played from 2020 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | |
| Points | 255th | +300th | 136th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 284th | +300th | 131st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 293rd | 297th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Years | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | |
| Points | 4th | -- | 31st | 20th |
| Rebounds | 29th | -- | 34th | 296th |
| Assists | 290th | 28th | +300th | 15th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | 97th |
| Blocks | 52nd | -- | 36th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | +300th | +45 | 12,572 vs. 7,059 | 5,513 |
| Rebounds | 284th | +300th | +16 | 5,002 vs. 1,467 | 3,535 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,669 vs. 2,300 | 631 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 413 vs. 320 | 93 | |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | +123 | 740 vs. 86 | 654 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,012 vs. 290 | 722 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | +300th | +131 | 3,990 vs. 1,177 | 2,813 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 4,134 vs. 2,547 | 1,587 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,249 vs. 5,436 | 2,813 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 420 | 118 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,584 vs. 1,338 | 246 | |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | +300th | +206 | 3,766 vs. 1,545 | 2,221 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4,551 vs. 2,008 | 2,543 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 455 vs. 312 | 143 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 7 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 56th | 19 | 8 vs. 12 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | 109th | 87 | 48 vs. 9 | 39 |
| 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 | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | +300th | +164 | 1,469 vs. 573 | 896 |
| Rebounds | 131st | +300th | +169 | 641 vs. 136 | 505 |
| Assists | 293rd | 297th | 4 | 182 vs. 179 | 3 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 31 | 18 | |
| Blocks | 77th | +300th | +223 | 102 vs. 7 | 95 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 127 vs. 29 | 98 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 514 vs. 107 | 407 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | +300th | +120 | 466 vs. 203 | 263 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | +300th | +116 | 1,015 vs. 456 | 559 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | +300th | +91 | 65 vs. 44 | 21 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | +300th | +134 | 225 vs. 128 | 97 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 472 vs. 123 | 349 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | +300th | +233 | 570 vs. 164 | 406 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 22 | 37 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 49th | 6 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | -- | 27.63 vs. 22.63 | 5.01 | |
| Rebounds per game | 29th | -- | 10.99 vs. 4.70 | 6.29 | |
| Assists per game | 290th | 28th | 262 | 3.67 vs. 7.37 | 3.70 |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.91 vs. 1.03 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | 52nd | -- | 1.63 vs. 0.28 | 1.35 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | -- | 2.22 vs. 0.93 | 1.29 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | -- | 8.77 vs. 3.77 | 5.00 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | -- | 9.09 vs. 8.16 | 0.92 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | -- | 18.13 vs. 17.42 | 0.71 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 1.18 vs. 1.35 | 0.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 200th | -- | 3.48 vs. 4.29 | 0.81 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | -- | 8.28 vs. 4.95 | 3.33 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | -- | 10.00 vs. 6.44 | 3.57 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | 20th | 11 | 24.90 vs. 26.05 | 1.15 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | 296th | 262 | 10.86 vs. 6.18 | 4.68 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 3.08 vs. 8.14 | 5.05 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 0.83 vs. 1.41 | 0.58 |
| Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.73 vs. 0.32 | 1.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2.15 vs. 1.32 | 0.83 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 172nd | 163 | 8.71 vs. 4.86 | 3.85 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | 25th | 44 | 7.90 vs. 9.23 | 1.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 18th | 56 | 17.20 vs. 20.73 | 3.52 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | 57th | 222 | 1.10 vs. 2.00 | 0.90 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 47th | 135 | 3.81 vs. 5.82 | 2.00 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 50th | 45 | 8.00 vs. 5.59 | 2.41 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 38th | 28 | 9.66 vs. 7.45 | 2.21 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.