Joel Embiid vs. Kemba Walker: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Kemba Walker 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 Kemba Walker, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2023, 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. Kemba Walker | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | |
| Points | 255th | 177th | 136th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 284th | +300th | 131st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 131st | 293rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 228th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Years | 10 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
Joel Embiid vs. Kemba Walker | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | |
| Points | 4th | 85th | 31st | 100th |
| Rebounds | 29th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Assists | 290th | 108th | +300th | 118th |
| Steals | +300th | 182nd | +300th | 255th |
| Blocks | 52nd | +300th | 36th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | 177th | 78 | 12,572 vs. 14,486 | 1,914 |
| Rebounds | 284th | +300th | +16 | 5,002 vs. 2,831 | 2,171 |
| Assists | +300th | 131st | +169 | 1,669 vs. 3,938 | 2,269 |
| Steals | +300th | 228th | +72 | 413 vs. 923 | 510 |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | +123 | 740 vs. 282 | 458 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,012 vs. 418 | 594 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | +300th | +131 | 3,990 vs. 2,413 | 1,577 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 231st | +69 | 4,134 vs. 4,999 | 865 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 165th | +135 | 8,249 vs. 11,954 | 3,705 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 39th | +261 | 538 vs. 1,670 | 1,132 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 1,584 vs. 4,642 | 3,058 |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | 201st | 107 | 3,766 vs. 2,818 | 948 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 111st | 251st | 140 | 4,551 vs. 3,354 | 1,197 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 455 vs. 750 | 295 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 160th | 85 | 8 vs. 3 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | 63rd | 41 | 48 vs. 19 | 29 |
| 50+ point games | 14th | 49th | 35 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | +300th | +164 | 1,469 vs. 609 | 860 |
| Rebounds | 131st | +300th | +169 | 641 vs. 117 | 524 |
| Assists | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 182 vs. 150 | 32 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 33 | 16 | |
| Blocks | 77th | +300th | +223 | 102 vs. 14 | 88 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 127 vs. 10 | 117 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 514 vs. 107 | 407 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | +300th | +120 | 466 vs. 208 | 258 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | +300th | +116 | 1,015 vs. 505 | 510 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | 198th | 11 | 65 vs. 68 | 3 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | 182nd | 16 | 225 vs. 210 | 15 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 472 vs. 125 | 347 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | +300th | +233 | 570 vs. 144 | 426 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 31 | 28 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | 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 | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 85th | 81 | 27.63 vs. 19.31 | 8.32 |
| Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 10.99 vs. 3.77 | 7.22 |
| Assists per game | 290th | 108th | 182 | 3.67 vs. 5.25 | 1.58 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 182nd | +118 | 0.91 vs. 1.23 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1.63 vs. 0.38 | 1.25 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 2.22 vs. 0.56 | 1.67 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8.77 vs. 3.22 | 5.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 163rd | 144 | 9.09 vs. 6.67 | 2.42 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 83rd | 54 | 18.13 vs. 15.94 | 2.19 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 1.18 vs. 2.23 | 1.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 200th | 22nd | 178 | 3.48 vs. 6.19 | 2.71 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 157th | 156 | 8.28 vs. 3.76 | 4.52 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 187th | 184 | 10.00 vs. 4.47 | 5.53 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | 100th | 69 | 24.90 vs. 19.65 | 5.25 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 10.86 vs. 3.77 | 7.09 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 118th | +182 | 3.08 vs. 4.84 | 1.75 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 0.83 vs. 1.06 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.73 vs. 0.45 | 1.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2.15 vs. 0.32 | 1.83 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.71 vs. 3.45 | 5.26 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | 148th | 79 | 7.90 vs. 6.71 | 1.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 101st | 27 | 17.20 vs. 16.29 | 0.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | 41st | 238 | 1.10 vs. 2.19 | 1.09 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 17th | 165 | 3.81 vs. 6.77 | 2.96 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 166th | 161 | 8.00 vs. 4.03 | 3.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 224th | 214 | 9.66 vs. 4.65 | 5.02 |
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.