Complete Stats Comparison of Alex Caruso and Joel Embiid

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Alex Caruso and Joel Embiid during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Alex Caruso1
(steals)		1
(steals)		8
seasons
Joel Embiid4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		9
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Alex Caruso1
(steals)		1
(steals)		4
Playoffs
Joel Embiid4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Alex Caruso3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Joel Embiid9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Alex Caruso4
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Joel Embiid8
stats		10
stats		2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Alex Caruso has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Alex Caruso has better average in steals (+0.4)
- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+20.8), field goals made (+6.7), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+7.3), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+6.5), total rebounds (+8.1), assists (+0.9) and blocks (+1.1)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.2) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+8.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Alex Caruso 6.9
Joel Embiid 27.7
+20.8
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.4
Joel Embiid 9.1
+6.7
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 5.5
Joel Embiid 18.2
+12.7
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 1.0
Joel Embiid 1.2
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 2.7
Joel Embiid 3.5
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.0
Joel Embiid 8.3
+7.3
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Joel Embiid 10.0
+8.7
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.6
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.3
Joel Embiid 8.8
+6.5
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.9
Joel Embiid 11.0
+8.1
Assists
Alex Caruso 2.8
Joel Embiid 3.7
+0.9
Steals
Alex Caruso 1.3
+0.4
Joel Embiid 0.9
Blocks
Alex Caruso 0.5
Joel Embiid 1.6
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.2
Joel Embiid 3.4
+2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 2.1
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Joel Embiid has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Alex Caruso has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Alex Caruso has more steals (+146)
- Joel Embiid played more years (+1) and games (+35), and has more points (+9,666), field goals made (+3,112), 3-pointers made (+107), free throws made (+3,335), offensive rebounds (+750), defensive rebounds (+3,036), total rebounds (+3,786), assists (+480) and blocks (+525)
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- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+1,061) and personal fouls (+509)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+5,930), 3-pointers attempted (+438) and free throws attempted (+3,981)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Alex Caruso 8
Joel Embiid 9
+1
Games
Alex Caruso 417
Joel Embiid 452
+35
Points
Alex Caruso 2,857
Joel Embiid 12,523
+9,666
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 1,005
Joel Embiid 4,117
+3,112
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 2,282
Joel Embiid 8,212
+5,930
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 425
Joel Embiid 532
+107
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 1,130
Joel Embiid 1,568
+438
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 422
Joel Embiid 3,757
+3,335
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 557
Joel Embiid 4,538
+3,981
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 258
Joel Embiid 1,008
+750
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 943
Joel Embiid 3,979
+3,036
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 1,201
Joel Embiid 4,987
+3,786
Assists
Alex Caruso 1,178
Joel Embiid 1,658
+480
Steals
Alex Caruso 557
+146
Joel Embiid 411
Blocks
Alex Caruso 213
Joel Embiid 738
+525
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 486
Joel Embiid 1,547
+1,061
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 860
Joel Embiid 1,369
+509

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Joel Embiid has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Alex Caruso has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 44.0%
Joel Embiid 50.1%
+6.1
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 37.6%
+3.7
Joel Embiid 33.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 75.8%
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+7.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Alex Caruso has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Alex Caruso has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and steals (+0.6)
- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+17.3), field goals made (+5.3), free throws made (+6.9), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+7.0), total rebounds (+8.5), assists (+0.7) and blocks (+1.1)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.6) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+8.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Alex Caruso 7.6
Joel Embiid 24.9
+17.3
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.6
Joel Embiid 7.9
+5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 6.2
Joel Embiid 17.2
+11.0
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 1.2
+0.1
Joel Embiid 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 3.4
Joel Embiid 3.8
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.1
Joel Embiid 8.0
+6.9
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Joel Embiid 9.7
+8.4
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.7
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 1.7
Joel Embiid 8.7
+7.0
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.4
Joel Embiid 10.9
+8.5
Assists
Alex Caruso 2.4
Joel Embiid 3.1
+0.7
Steals
Alex Caruso 1.4
+0.6
Joel Embiid 0.8
Blocks
Alex Caruso 0.6
Joel Embiid 1.7
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.1
Joel Embiid 3.7
+2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 2.6
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Joel Embiid has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Alex Caruso has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Alex Caruso has more 3-pointers made (+1) and steals (+25)
- Joel Embiid played more years (+3) and games (+5), and has more points (+1,060), field goals made (+323), free throws made (+415), offensive rebounds (+91), defensive rebounds (+421), total rebounds (+512), assists (+52) and blocks (+69)
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- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+160) and personal fouls (+56)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+681), 3-pointers attempted (+39) and free throws attempted (+499)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Alex Caruso 4
Joel Embiid 7
+3
Games
Alex Caruso 54
Joel Embiid 59
+5
Points
Alex Caruso 409
Joel Embiid 1,469
+1,060
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 143
Joel Embiid 466
+323
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 334
Joel Embiid 1,015
+681
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 66
+1
Joel Embiid 65
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 186
Joel Embiid 225
+39
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 57
Joel Embiid 472
+415
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 71
Joel Embiid 570
+499
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 36
Joel Embiid 127
+91
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 93
Joel Embiid 514
+421
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 129
Joel Embiid 641
+512
Assists
Alex Caruso 130
Joel Embiid 182
+52
Steals
Alex Caruso 74
+25
Joel Embiid 49
Blocks
Alex Caruso 33
Joel Embiid 102
+69
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 58
Joel Embiid 218
+160
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 141
Joel Embiid 197
+56

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joel Embiid has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Alex Caruso has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 42.8%
Joel Embiid 45.9%
+3.1
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 35.5%
+6.6
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 80.3%
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+2.5
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