Joel Embiid vs. Khris Middleton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton, with 14 seasons played from 2013 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. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Khris Middleton | Joel Embiid | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 254th | 234th | 136th | 109th |
| Rebounds | 284th | +300th | 131st | 190th |
| Assists | +300th | 228th | 293rd | 92nd |
| Steals | +300th | 239th | +300th | 124th |
| Blocks | 176th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Years | 10 | 14 | 7 | 9 |
Joel Embiid vs. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Khris Middleton | Joel Embiid | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 4th | 198th | 31st | 80th |
| Rebounds | 30th | +300th | 34th | 273rd |
| Assists | 290th | 235th | +300th | 121st |
| Steals | +300th | 230th | +300th | 178th |
| 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 254th | 234th | 20 | 12,592 vs. 12,969 | 377 |
| Rebounds | 284th | +300th | +16 | 5,008 vs. 3,727 | 1,281 |
| Assists | +300th | 228th | +72 | 1,672 vs. 3,079 | 1,407 |
| Steals | +300th | 239th | +61 | 413 vs. 907 | 494 |
| Blocks | 176th | +300th | +124 | 742 vs. 152 | 590 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,013 vs. 491 | 522 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 167th | 265th | 98 | 3,995 vs. 3,236 | 759 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 4,140 vs. 4,714 | 574 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 270th | +30 | 8,262 vs. 10,241 | 1,979 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 64th | +236 | 539 vs. 1,416 | 877 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1,586 vs. 3,661 | 2,075 |
| Free Throws Made | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 3,773 vs. 2,125 | 1,648 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 110th | +300th | +190 | 4,558 vs. 2,423 | 2,135 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 456 vs. 782 | 326 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 10 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 202nd | 127 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | 152nd | 130 | 48 vs. 5 | 43 |
| 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | 109th | 27 | 1,469 vs. 1,650 | 181 |
| Rebounds | 131st | 190th | 59 | 641 vs. 521 | 120 |
| Assists | 293rd | 92nd | 201 | 182 vs. 383 | 201 |
| Steals | +300th | 124th | +176 | 49 vs. 96 | 47 |
| Blocks | 77th | +300th | +223 | 102 vs. 15 | 87 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 127 vs. 67 | 60 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | 109th | 25 | 514 vs. 454 | 60 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | 115th | 65 | 466 vs. 591 | 125 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | 108th | 76 | 1,015 vs. 1,339 | 324 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | 34th | 175 | 65 vs. 196 | 131 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | 41st | 125 | 225 vs. 503 | 278 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | 167th | 104 | 472 vs. 272 | 200 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 204th | 137 | 570 vs. 314 | 256 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 59 vs. 80 | 21 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 7 vs. 9 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 55th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 198th | 194 | 27.61 vs. 16.58 | 11.03 |
| Rebounds per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 10.98 vs. 4.77 | 6.22 |
| Assists per game | 290th | 235th | 55 | 3.67 vs. 3.94 | 0.27 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 230th | +70 | 0.91 vs. 1.16 | 0.25 |
| Blocks per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1.63 vs. 0.19 | 1.43 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 2.22 vs. 0.63 | 1.59 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 268th | 266 | 8.76 vs. 4.14 | 4.62 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 234th | 215 | 9.08 vs. 6.03 | 3.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 231st | 202 | 18.12 vs. 13.10 | 5.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 1.18 vs. 1.81 | 0.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 200th | 74th | 126 | 3.48 vs. 4.68 | 1.20 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 8.27 vs. 2.72 | 5.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 10.00 vs. 3.10 | 6.90 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | 80th | 49 | 24.90 vs. 20.63 | 4.27 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | 273rd | 239 | 10.86 vs. 6.51 | 4.35 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 3.08 vs. 4.79 | 1.70 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 178th | +122 | 0.83 vs. 1.20 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.73 vs. 0.19 | 1.54 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2.15 vs. 0.84 | 1.32 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 110th | 101 | 8.71 vs. 5.68 | 3.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | 103rd | 34 | 7.90 vs. 7.39 | 0.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 86th | 12 | 17.20 vs. 16.74 | 0.47 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | 17th | 262 | 1.10 vs. 2.45 | 1.35 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 27th | 155 | 3.81 vs. 6.29 | 2.47 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 250th | 245 | 8.00 vs. 3.40 | 4.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9.66 vs. 3.93 | 5.74 |
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.