Joel Embiid vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook, with 18 seasons played from 2009 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. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 255th | 20th | 136th | 28th |
| Rebounds | 284th | 65th | 131st | 68th |
| Assists | +300th | 8th | 293rd | 18th |
| Steals | +300th | 15th | +300th | 27th |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | 77th | 223rd |
| Years | 10 | 18 | 7 | 14 |
Joel Embiid vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 4th | 50th | 31st | 52nd |
| Rebounds | 29th | 234th | 34th | 250th |
| Assists | 290th | 17th | +300th | 27th |
| Steals | +300th | 63rd | +300th | 44th |
| 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 | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | 20th | 235 | 12,572 vs. 26,264 | 13,692 |
| Rebounds | 284th | 65th | 219 | 5,002 vs. 8,701 | 3,699 |
| Assists | +300th | 8th | +292 | 1,669 vs. 9,944 | 8,275 |
| Steals | +300th | 15th | +285 | 413 vs. 1,961 | 1,548 |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | +123 | 740 vs. 407 | 333 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 116th | +184 | 1,012 vs. 1,981 | 969 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | 40th | 129 | 3,990 vs. 6,720 | 2,730 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 4,134 vs. 9,449 | 5,315 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 12th | +288 | 8,249 vs. 21,540 | 13,291 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 70th | +230 | 538 vs. 1,377 | 839 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 38th | +262 | 1,584 vs. 4,499 | 2,915 |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | 24th | 70 | 3,766 vs. 5,989 | 2,223 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 111st | 27th | 84 | 4,551 vs. 7,758 | 3,207 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 37th | +263 | 455 vs. 1,242 | 787 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 10 vs. 18 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 1st | 74 | 8 vs. 203 | 195 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | 20th | 2 | 48 vs. 50 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 14th | 23rd | 9 | 8 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | 28th | 108 | 1,469 vs. 3,035 | 1,566 |
| Rebounds | 131st | 68th | 63 | 641 vs. 905 | 264 |
| Assists | 293rd | 18th | 275 | 182 vs. 955 | 773 |
| Steals | +300th | 27th | +273 | 49 vs. 223 | 174 |
| Blocks | 77th | 223rd | 146 | 102 vs. 42 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | 59th | 134 | 127 vs. 241 | 114 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | 56th | 28 | 514 vs. 664 | 150 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | 34th | 146 | 466 vs. 1,056 | 590 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | 22nd | 162 | 1,015 vs. 2,609 | 1,594 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | 37th | 172 | 65 vs. 187 | 122 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | 24th | 142 | 225 vs. 625 | 400 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | 28th | 35 | 472 vs. 736 | 264 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 31st | 36 | 570 vs. 898 | 328 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 77th | +223 | 59 vs. 135 | 76 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 7 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 4th | 35 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 20th | 35 | 2 vs. 7 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 50th | 46 | 27.63 vs. 21.15 | 6.48 |
| Rebounds per game | 29th | 234th | 205 | 10.99 vs. 7.01 | 3.99 |
| Assists per game | 290th | 17th | 273 | 3.67 vs. 8.01 | 4.34 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 0.91 vs. 1.58 | 0.67 |
| Blocks per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1.63 vs. 0.33 | 1.30 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 2.22 vs. 1.60 | 0.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 120th | 118 | 8.77 vs. 5.41 | 3.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 68th | 49 | 9.09 vs. 7.61 | 1.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 41st | 12 | 18.13 vs. 17.34 | 0.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.18 vs. 1.11 | 0.07 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 200th | 181st | 19 | 3.48 vs. 3.62 | 0.14 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 66th | 65 | 8.28 vs. 4.82 | 3.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 62nd | 59 | 10.00 vs. 6.25 | 3.76 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | 52nd | 21 | 24.90 vs. 22.48 | 2.42 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | 250th | 216 | 10.86 vs. 6.70 | 4.16 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.08 vs. 7.07 | 3.99 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 0.83 vs. 1.65 | 0.82 |
| Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.73 vs. 0.31 | 1.42 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | 289th | 103 | 2.15 vs. 1.79 | 0.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 161st | 152 | 8.71 vs. 4.92 | 3.79 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | 76th | 7 | 7.90 vs. 7.82 | 0.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 42nd | 32 | 17.20 vs. 19.33 | 2.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | 185th | 94 | 1.10 vs. 1.39 | 0.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 112nd | 70 | 3.81 vs. 4.63 | 0.82 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 59th | 54 | 8.00 vs. 5.45 | 2.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 73rd | 63 | 9.66 vs. 6.65 | 3.01 |
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.