Joel Embiid vs. Kristaps Porzingis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Kristaps Porzingis 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 Kristaps Porzingis, with 10 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Kristaps Porzingis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Kristaps Porzingis | Joel Embiid | Kristaps Porzingis | |
| Points | 254th | +300th | 136th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 283rd | +300th | 131st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 293rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 175th | 120th | 77th | +300th |
| Years | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Joel Embiid vs. Kristaps Porzingis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Kristaps Porzingis | Joel Embiid | Kristaps Porzingis | |
| Points | 4th | 78th | 31st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 31st | 172nd | 34th | +300th |
| Assists | 292nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 52nd | 35th | 36th | 147th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 254th | +300th | +46 | 12,641 vs. 9,995 | 2,646 |
| Rebounds | 283rd | +300th | +17 | 5,020 vs. 3,939 | 1,081 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,678 vs. 946 | 732 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 416 vs. 370 | 46 | |
| Blocks | 175th | 120th | 55 | 747 vs. 923 | 176 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,017 vs. 885 | 132 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 167th | 294th | 127 | 4,003 vs. 3,054 | 949 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 4,157 vs. 3,502 | 655 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,299 vs. 7,600 | 699 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 191st | +109 | 541 vs. 964 | 423 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 1,596 vs. 2,642 | 1,046 |
| Free Throws Made | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 3,786 vs. 2,027 | 1,759 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 109th | +300th | +191 | 4,573 vs. 2,442 | 2,131 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 458 vs. 510 | 52 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 10 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 23rd | 222nd | 199 | 48 vs. 3 | 45 |
| 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 | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | +300th | +164 | 1,469 vs. 334 | 1,135 |
| Rebounds | 131st | +300th | +169 | 641 vs. 146 | 495 |
| Assists | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 182 vs. 27 | 155 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 24 | 25 | |
| Blocks | 77th | +300th | +223 | 102 vs. 28 | 74 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 127 vs. 35 | 92 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 514 vs. 111 | 403 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | +300th | +120 | 466 vs. 108 | 358 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | +300th | +116 | 1,015 vs. 251 | 764 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | +300th | +91 | 65 vs. 31 | 34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | +300th | +134 | 225 vs. 99 | 126 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 472 vs. 87 | 385 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | +300th | +233 | 570 vs. 109 | 461 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 28 | 31 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Kristaps Porzingis | 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 | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 78th | 74 | 27.60 vs. 19.60 | 8.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 31st | 172nd | 141 | 10.96 vs. 7.72 | 3.24 |
| Assists per game | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 3.66 vs. 1.85 | 1.81 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.91 vs. 0.73 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | 52nd | 35th | 17 | 1.63 vs. 1.81 | 0.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 158th | +300th | +142 | 2.22 vs. 1.74 | 0.49 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 81st | 79 | 8.74 vs. 5.99 | 2.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 135th | 116 | 9.08 vs. 6.87 | 2.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 128th | 99 | 18.12 vs. 14.90 | 3.22 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 1.18 vs. 1.89 | 0.71 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 203rd | 46th | 157 | 3.48 vs. 5.18 | 1.70 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 130th | 129 | 8.27 vs. 3.97 | 4.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 156th | 153 | 9.98 vs. 4.79 | 5.20 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Kristaps Porzingis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 24.90 vs. 11.93 | 12.97 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 10.86 vs. 5.21 | 5.65 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 0.96 | 2.12 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.86 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | 36th | 147th | 111 | 1.73 vs. 1.00 | 0.73 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2.15 vs. 1.25 | 0.90 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 284th | 275 | 8.71 vs. 3.96 | 4.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 7.90 vs. 3.86 | 4.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 17.20 vs. 8.96 | 8.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | 275th | 4 | 1.10 vs. 1.11 | 0.01 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 208th | 26 | 3.81 vs. 3.54 | 0.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.00 vs. 3.11 | 4.89 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9.66 vs. 3.89 | 5.77 |
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.