Joel Embiid vs. Latrell Sprewell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Latrell Sprewell 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 Latrell Sprewell, with 13 seasons played from 1993 to 2005, 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. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Latrell Sprewell | Joel Embiid | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | 245th | 113rd | 136th | 183rd |
| Rebounds | 279th | +300th | 131st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 161st | 293rd | 237th |
| Steals | +300th | 77th | +300th | 189th |
| Blocks | 169th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Years | 10 | 13 | 7 | 5 |
Joel Embiid vs. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Latrell Sprewell | Joel Embiid | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | 4th | 129th | 31st | 99th |
| Rebounds | 31st | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Assists | 294th | 226th | +300th | 268th |
| Steals | +300th | 102nd | +300th | 193rd |
| Blocks | 55th | +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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 245th | 113rd | 132 | 12,748 vs. 16,712 | 3,964 |
| Rebounds | 279th | +300th | +21 | 5,060 vs. 3,724 | 1,336 |
| Assists | +300th | 161st | +139 | 1,689 vs. 3,664 | 1,975 |
| Steals | +300th | 77th | +223 | 420 vs. 1,294 | 874 |
| Blocks | 169th | +300th | +131 | 752 vs. 399 | 353 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,028 vs. 770 | 258 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 160th | +300th | +140 | 4,032 vs. 2,954 | 1,078 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 131st | +169 | 4,192 vs. 6,076 | 1,884 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 90th | +210 | 8,390 vs. 14,294 | 5,904 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 544 vs. 1,104 | 560 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 110th | +190 | 1,621 vs. 3,272 | 1,651 |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 122nd | 32 | 3,820 vs. 3,456 | 364 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 132nd | 25 | 4,615 vs. 4,298 | 317 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 255th | +45 | 463 vs. 913 | 450 |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 204th | 129 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 23rd | 90th | 67 | 48 vs. 12 | 36 |
| 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | 183rd | 47 | 1,469 vs. 1,223 | 246 |
| Rebounds | 131st | +300th | +169 | 641 vs. 269 | 372 |
| Assists | 293rd | 237th | 56 | 182 vs. 211 | 29 |
| Steals | +300th | 189th | +111 | 49 vs. 73 | 24 |
| Blocks | 77th | +300th | +223 | 102 vs. 27 | 75 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 127 vs. 51 | 76 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | 287th | 203 | 514 vs. 218 | 296 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | 192nd | 12 | 466 vs. 446 | 20 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | 167th | 17 | 1,015 vs. 1,067 | 52 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | 223rd | 14 | 65 vs. 62 | 3 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | 209th | 43 | 225 vs. 188 | 37 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | 169th | 106 | 472 vs. 269 | 203 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 192nd | 125 | 570 vs. 335 | 235 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 62 | 3 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 5 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Latrell Sprewell | 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 129th | 125 | 27.53 vs. 18.30 | 9.23 |
| Rebounds per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 10.93 vs. 4.08 | 6.85 |
| Assists per game | 294th | 226th | 68 | 3.65 vs. 4.01 | 0.37 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 0.91 vs. 1.42 | 0.51 |
| Blocks per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 1.62 vs. 0.44 | 1.19 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 2.22 vs. 0.84 | 1.38 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8.71 vs. 3.24 | 5.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 167th | 148 | 9.05 vs. 6.65 | 2.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 30th | 99th | 69 | 18.12 vs. 15.66 | 2.46 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.17 vs. 1.21 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 204th | 192nd | 12 | 3.50 vs. 3.58 | 0.08 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 151st | 150 | 8.25 vs. 3.79 | 4.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 163rd | 160 | 9.97 vs. 4.71 | 5.26 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | 99th | 68 | 24.90 vs. 19.73 | 5.17 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 10.86 vs. 4.34 | 6.53 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 3.08 vs. 3.40 | 0.32 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 0.83 vs. 1.18 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.73 vs. 0.44 | 1.29 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2.15 vs. 0.82 | 1.33 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.71 vs. 3.52 | 5.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | 112nd | 43 | 7.90 vs. 7.19 | 0.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 73rd | 1 | 17.20 vs. 17.21 | 0.01 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | +300th | +21 | 1.10 vs. 1.00 | 0.10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 295th | 113 | 3.81 vs. 3.03 | 0.78 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 127th | 122 | 8.00 vs. 4.34 | 3.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 142nd | 132 | 9.66 vs. 5.40 | 4.26 |
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.