Joel Embiid vs. Jason Kidd: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Jason Kidd 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 Jason Kidd, with 19 seasons played from 1995 to 2013, 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. Jason Kidd | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Jason Kidd | Joel Embiid | Jason Kidd | |
| Points | 255th | 94th | 136th | 66th |
| Rebounds | 284th | 63rd | 131st | 48th |
| Assists | +300th | 3rd | 293rd | 4th |
| Steals | +300th | 3rd | +300th | 7th |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | 77th | 165th |
| Years | 10 | 19 | 7 | 17 |
Joel Embiid vs. Jason Kidd | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Jason Kidd | Joel Embiid | Jason Kidd | |
| Points | 4th | +300th | 31st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 29th | +300th | 34th | 250th |
| Assists | 290th | 10th | +300th | 17th |
| Steals | +300th | 18th | +300th | 17th |
| 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 | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | 94th | 161 | 12,572 vs. 17,529 | 4,957 |
| Rebounds | 284th | 63rd | 221 | 5,002 vs. 8,725 | 3,723 |
| Assists | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1,669 vs. 12,091 | 10,422 |
| Steals | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 413 vs. 2,684 | 2,271 |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | +123 | 740 vs. 450 | 290 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1,012 vs. 1,768 | 756 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | 33rd | 136 | 3,990 vs. 6,957 | 2,967 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 116th | +184 | 4,134 vs. 6,219 | 2,085 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 8,249 vs. 15,557 | 7,308 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 19th | +281 | 538 vs. 1,988 | 1,450 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 15th | +285 | 1,584 vs. 5,701 | 4,117 |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | 163rd | 69 | 3,766 vs. 3,103 | 663 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 111st | 165th | 54 | 4,551 vs. 3,954 | 597 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 12th | +288 | 455 vs. 1,391 | 936 |
| Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 10 vs. 19 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 6th | 69 | 8 vs. 107 | 99 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | 277th | 255 | 48 vs. 2 | 46 |
| 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 | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | 66th | 70 | 1,469 vs. 2,043 | 574 |
| Rebounds | 131st | 48th | 83 | 641 vs. 1,058 | 417 |
| Assists | 293rd | 4th | 289 | 182 vs. 1,263 | 1,081 |
| Steals | +300th | 7th | +293 | 49 vs. 302 | 253 |
| Blocks | 77th | 165th | 88 | 102 vs. 52 | 50 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | 82nd | 111 | 127 vs. 218 | 91 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | 33rd | 51 | 514 vs. 840 | 326 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | 74th | 106 | 466 vs. 720 | 254 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | 55th | 129 | 1,015 vs. 1,843 | 828 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | 23rd | 186 | 65 vs. 236 | 171 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | 16th | 150 | 225 vs. 733 | 508 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | 97th | 34 | 472 vs. 367 | 105 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 100th | 33 | 570 vs. 470 | 100 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 39th | +261 | 59 vs. 158 | 99 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 6th | +294 | 7 vs. 17 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 5th | 34 | 1 vs. 11 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Jason Kidd | 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 | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 27.63 vs. 12.60 | 15.03 |
| Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 10.99 vs. 6.27 | 4.72 |
| Assists per game | 290th | 10th | 280 | 3.67 vs. 8.69 | 5.02 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.91 vs. 1.93 | 1.02 |
| Blocks per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1.63 vs. 0.32 | 1.30 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 2.22 vs. 1.27 | 0.95 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 154th | 152 | 8.77 vs. 5.00 | 3.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 9.09 vs. 4.47 | 4.61 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 18.13 vs. 11.18 | 6.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 211st | +89 | 1.18 vs. 1.43 | 0.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 200th | 129th | 71 | 3.48 vs. 4.10 | 0.62 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 8.28 vs. 2.23 | 6.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 10.00 vs. 2.84 | 7.16 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 24.90 vs. 12.93 | 11.97 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | 250th | 216 | 10.86 vs. 6.70 | 4.17 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3.08 vs. 7.99 | 4.91 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.83 vs. 1.91 | 1.08 |
| Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.73 vs. 0.33 | 1.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2.15 vs. 1.38 | 0.77 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 130th | 121 | 8.71 vs. 5.32 | 3.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 7.90 vs. 4.56 | 3.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 17.20 vs. 11.66 | 5.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | 162nd | 117 | 1.10 vs. 1.49 | 0.39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 110th | 72 | 3.81 vs. 4.64 | 0.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.00 vs. 2.32 | 5.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9.66 vs. 2.97 | 6.69 |
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.