Lonzo Ball vs. Joel Embiid: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball and Joel Embiid all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2018 to 2025, and Joel Embiid, with 9 seasons played from 2017 to 2025, 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.
Lonzo Ball vs. Joel Embiid | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | |
Points | +300th | 258th | DNP | 136th |
Rebounds | +300th | 285th | DNP | 131st |
Assists | +300th | +300th | DNP | 293rd |
Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 177th | DNP | 77th |
Years | 6 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
Lonzo Ball vs. Joel Embiid | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | |
Points | -- | 4th | DNP | 31st |
Rebounds | -- | 29th | DNP | 34th |
Assists | -- | 290th | DNP | +300th |
Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Blocks | -- | 52nd | DNP | 36th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 258th | +42 | 3,262 vs. 12,523 | 9,261 |
Rebounds | +300th | 285th | +15 | 1,565 vs. 4,987 | 3,422 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,678 vs. 1,658 | 20 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 438 vs. 411 | 27 | |
Blocks | +300th | 177th | +123 | 179 vs. 738 | 559 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 287 vs. 1,008 | 721 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 171st | +129 | 1,278 vs. 3,979 | 2,701 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,206 vs. 4,117 | 2,911 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,033 vs. 8,212 | 5,179 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 662 vs. 532 | 130 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,828 vs. 1,568 | 260 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 94th | +206 | 188 vs. 3,757 | 3,569 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 111st | +189 | 314 vs. 4,538 | 4,224 |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 287 vs. 452 | 165 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 9 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 75th | 75th | 0 | 8 vs. 8 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 22nd | 0 vs. 48 | 48 | |
50+ point games | - | 14th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | 136th | 0 vs. 1,469 | 1,469 | |
Rebounds | DNP | 131st | 0 vs. 641 | 641 | |
Assists | DNP | 293rd | 0 vs. 182 | 182 | |
Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 49 | 49 | |
Blocks | DNP | 77th | 0 vs. 102 | 102 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 193rd | 0 vs. 127 | 127 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 84th | 0 vs. 514 | 514 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | 180th | 0 vs. 466 | 466 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 184th | 0 vs. 1,015 | 1,015 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | 209th | 0 vs. 65 | 65 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 166th | 0 vs. 225 | 225 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | 63rd | 0 vs. 472 | 472 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 67th | 0 vs. 570 | 570 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 59 | 59 | |
Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | DNP | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 4th | 11.37 vs. 27.71 | 16.34 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | 29th | 5.45 vs. 11.03 | 5.58 | |
Assists per game | -- | 290th | 5.85 vs. 3.67 | 2.18 | |
Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.53 vs. 0.91 | 0.62 | |
Blocks per game | -- | 52nd | 0.62 vs. 1.63 | 1.01 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 156th | 1.00 vs. 2.23 | 1.23 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 2nd | 4.45 vs. 8.80 | 4.35 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 19th | 4.20 vs. 9.11 | 4.91 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 28th | 10.57 vs. 18.17 | 7.60 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2.31 vs. 1.18 | 1.13 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 200th | 6.37 vs. 3.47 | 2.90 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 1st | 0.66 vs. 8.31 | 7.66 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 3rd | 1.09 vs. 10.04 | 8.95 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Joel Embiid | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | 31st | 0.00 vs. 24.90 | 24.90 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | 34th | 0.00 vs. 10.86 | 10.86 | |
Assists per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.08 | 3.08 | |
Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | 36th | 0.00 vs. 1.73 | 1.73 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 186th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | 2.15 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 9th | 0.00 vs. 8.71 | 8.71 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 69th | 0.00 vs. 7.90 | 7.90 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 74th | 0.00 vs. 17.20 | 17.20 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 279th | 0.00 vs. 1.10 | 1.10 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 182nd | 0.00 vs. 3.81 | 3.81 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 5th | 0.00 vs. 8.00 | 8.00 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 10th | 0.00 vs. 9.66 | 9.66 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.