Joel Embiid vs. Patrick Ewing: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Patrick Ewing 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 Patrick Ewing, with 17 seasons played from 1986 to 2002, 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. Patrick Ewing | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | |
| Points | 255th | 28th | 136th | 38th |
| Rebounds | 284th | 26th | 131st | 26th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 293rd | 162nd |
| Steals | +300th | 123rd | +300th | 83rd |
| Blocks | 177th | 7th | 77th | 7th |
| Years | 10 | 17 | 7 | 14 |
Joel Embiid vs. Patrick Ewing | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | |
| Points | 4th | 53rd | 31st | 88th |
| Rebounds | 29th | 62nd | 34th | 48th |
| Assists | 290th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 52nd | 11th | 36th | 13th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | 28th | 227 | 12,572 vs. 24,815 | 12,243 |
| Rebounds | 284th | 26th | 258 | 5,002 vs. 11,607 | 6,605 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,669 vs. 2,215 | 546 | |
| Steals | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 413 vs. 1,136 | 723 |
| Blocks | 177th | 7th | 170 | 740 vs. 2,894 | 2,154 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 41st | +259 | 1,012 vs. 2,752 | 1,740 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | 12th | 157 | 3,990 vs. 8,855 | 4,865 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 18th | +282 | 4,134 vs. 9,702 | 5,568 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 25th | +275 | 8,249 vs. 19,241 | 10,992 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 19 | 519 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,584 vs. 125 | 1,459 | |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | 31st | 63 | 3,766 vs. 5,392 | 1,626 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 111st | 32nd | 79 | 4,551 vs. 7,289 | 2,738 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 455 vs. 1,183 | 728 |
| Seasons | +300th | 58th | +242 | 10 vs. 17 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 275th | 200 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | 42nd | 20 | 48 vs. 30 | 18 |
| 50+ point games | 14th | 49th | 35 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | 38th | 98 | 1,469 vs. 2,813 | 1,344 |
| Rebounds | 131st | 26th | 105 | 641 vs. 1,435 | 794 |
| Assists | 293rd | 162nd | 131 | 182 vs. 275 | 93 |
| Steals | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 49 vs. 122 | 73 |
| Blocks | 77th | 7th | 70 | 102 vs. 303 | 201 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | 29th | 164 | 127 vs. 337 | 210 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | 16th | 68 | 514 vs. 1,098 | 584 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | 31st | 149 | 466 vs. 1,104 | 638 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | 29th | 155 | 1,015 vs. 2,353 | 1,338 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | +300th | +91 | 65 vs. 8 | 57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | +300th | +134 | 225 vs. 23 | 202 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | 43rd | 20 | 472 vs. 597 | 125 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 37th | 30 | 570 vs. 831 | 261 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 71st | +229 | 59 vs. 139 | 80 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 7 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | 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 | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 53rd | 49 | 27.63 vs. 20.98 | 6.65 |
| Rebounds per game | 29th | 62nd | 33 | 10.99 vs. 9.81 | 1.18 |
| Assists per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 3.67 vs. 1.87 | 1.80 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.91 vs. 0.96 | 0.05 | |
| Blocks per game | 52nd | 11th | 41 | 1.63 vs. 2.45 | 0.82 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | 131st | 28 | 2.22 vs. 2.33 | 0.10 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 29th | 27 | 8.77 vs. 7.49 | 1.28 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 44th | 25 | 9.09 vs. 8.20 | 0.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 66th | 37 | 18.13 vs. 16.26 | 1.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.18 vs. 0.02 | 1.17 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 200th | +300th | +100 | 3.48 vs. 0.11 | 3.38 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 79th | 78 | 8.28 vs. 4.56 | 3.72 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 66th | 63 | 10.00 vs. 6.16 | 3.84 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | 88th | 57 | 24.90 vs. 20.24 | 4.66 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | 48th | 14 | 10.86 vs. 10.32 | 0.54 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 1.98 | 1.11 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.88 | 0.05 | |
| Blocks per game | 36th | 13th | 23 | 1.73 vs. 2.18 | 0.45 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | 125th | 61 | 2.15 vs. 2.42 | 0.27 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 23rd | 14 | 8.71 vs. 7.90 | 0.81 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | 67th | 2 | 7.90 vs. 7.94 | 0.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 80th | 6 | 17.20 vs. 16.93 | 0.28 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | +300th | +21 | 1.10 vs. 0.06 | 1.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 3.81 vs. 0.17 | 3.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 134th | 129 | 8.00 vs. 4.29 | 3.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 106th | 96 | 9.66 vs. 5.98 | 3.68 |
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.