Complete Stats Comparison of Andre Drummond and Joel Embiid

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Andre Drummond 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
Andre Drummond2
(rebounds, steals)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Joel Embiid3
(points, assists, blocks)		2
(points, assists)		9
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Andre Drummond1
(steals)		0
4
Playoffs
Joel Embiid4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Andre Drummond5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Joel Embiid7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Andre Drummond4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Joel Embiid8
stats		12
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, assists and blocks while Andre Drummond has better averages in rebounds and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Andre Drummond has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.1) and steals (+0.4)
- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+15.2), field goals made (+3.9), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+6.3), defensive rebounds (+0.8), assists (+2.5) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+5.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Andre Drummond 12.5
Joel Embiid 27.7
+15.2
Field Goals Made
Andre Drummond 5.2
Joel Embiid 9.1
+3.9
Field Goals Attempted
Andre Drummond 9.7
Joel Embiid 18.2
+8.5
3-Pointers Made
Andre Drummond 0.0
Joel Embiid 1.2
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Andre Drummond 0.2
Joel Embiid 3.5
+3.3
Free Throws Made
Andre Drummond 2.0
Joel Embiid 8.3
+6.3
Free Throws Attempted
Andre Drummond 4.1
Joel Embiid 10.0
+5.9
Offensive Rebounds
Andre Drummond 4.2
+2.0
Joel Embiid 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Andre Drummond 8.0
Joel Embiid 8.8
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Andre Drummond 12.1
+1.1
Joel Embiid 11.0
Assists
Andre Drummond 1.2
Joel Embiid 3.7
+2.5
Steals
Andre Drummond 1.3
+0.4
Joel Embiid 0.9
Blocks
Andre Drummond 1.3
Joel Embiid 1.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Andre Drummond 1.8
Joel Embiid 3.4
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Andre Drummond 2.9
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Andre Drummond played more years (+4) and games (+452), and has more field goals made (+623), offensive rebounds (+2,757), defensive rebounds (+3,237), total rebounds (+5,994), steals (+722) and blocks (+410)
- Joel Embiid has more points (+1,230), 3-pointers made (+514), free throws made (+1,962) and assists (+551)
- Andre Drummond has more turnovers (+75) and personal fouls (+1,230)
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- Andre Drummond has more field goals attempted (+541)
- Joel Embiid has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,428) and free throws attempted (+842)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Andre Drummond 13
+4
Joel Embiid 9
Games
Andre Drummond 904
+452
Joel Embiid 452
Points
Andre Drummond 11,293
Joel Embiid 12,523
+1,230
Field Goals Made
Andre Drummond 4,740
+623
Joel Embiid 4,117
Field Goals Attempted
Andre Drummond 8,753
+541
Joel Embiid 8,212
3-Pointers Made
Andre Drummond 18
Joel Embiid 532
+514
3-Pointers Attempted
Andre Drummond 140
Joel Embiid 1,568
+1,428
Free Throws Made
Andre Drummond 1,795
Joel Embiid 3,757
+1,962
Free Throws Attempted
Andre Drummond 3,696
Joel Embiid 4,538
+842
Offensive Rebounds
Andre Drummond 3,765
+2,757
Joel Embiid 1,008
Defensive Rebounds
Andre Drummond 7,216
+3,237
Joel Embiid 3,979
Total Rebounds
Andre Drummond 10,981
+5,994
Joel Embiid 4,987
Assists
Andre Drummond 1,107
Joel Embiid 1,658
+551
Steals
Andre Drummond 1,133
+722
Joel Embiid 411
Blocks
Andre Drummond 1,148
+410
Joel Embiid 738
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Andre Drummond 1,622
+75
Joel Embiid 1,547
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Andre Drummond 2,599
+1,230
Joel Embiid 1,369

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Andre Drummond 54.2%
+4.1
Joel Embiid 50.1%
3-Point Percentage
Andre Drummond 12.9%
Joel Embiid 33.9%
+21.0
Free Throw Percentage
Andre Drummond 48.6%
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+34.2

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 Andre Drummond has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Andre Drummond has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0) and steals (+0.1)
- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+14.1), field goals made (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+6.2), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+1.8), assists (+2.4) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.3), 3-pointers attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+5.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Andre Drummond 10.8
Joel Embiid 24.9
+14.1
Field Goals Made
Andre Drummond 4.5
Joel Embiid 7.9
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Andre Drummond 8.9
Joel Embiid 17.2
+8.3
3-Pointers Made
Andre Drummond 0.0
Joel Embiid 1.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Andre Drummond 0.1
Joel Embiid 3.8
+3.7
Free Throws Made
Andre Drummond 1.8
Joel Embiid 8.0
+6.2
Free Throws Attempted
Andre Drummond 4.1
Joel Embiid 9.7
+5.6
Offensive Rebounds
Andre Drummond 3.2
+1.0
Joel Embiid 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Andre Drummond 5.9
Joel Embiid 8.7
+2.8
Total Rebounds
Andre Drummond 9.1
Joel Embiid 10.9
+1.8
Assists
Andre Drummond 0.7
Joel Embiid 3.1
+2.4
Steals
Andre Drummond 0.9
+0.1
Joel Embiid 0.8
Blocks
Andre Drummond 1.0
Joel Embiid 1.7
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Andre Drummond 1.9
Joel Embiid 3.7
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Andre Drummond 2.9
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joel Embiid has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Andre Drummond.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Joel Embiid played more years (+3) and games (+42), and has more points (+1,285), field goals made (+389), 3-pointers made (+65), free throws made (+442), offensive rebounds (+73), defensive rebounds (+413), total rebounds (+486), assists (+170), steals (+33) and blocks (+85)
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- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+186) and personal fouls (+148)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+864), 3-pointers attempted (+223) and free throws attempted (+500)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Andre Drummond 4
Joel Embiid 7
+3
Games
Andre Drummond 17
Joel Embiid 59
+42
Points
Andre Drummond 184
Joel Embiid 1,469
+1,285
Field Goals Made
Andre Drummond 77
Joel Embiid 466
+389
Field Goals Attempted
Andre Drummond 151
Joel Embiid 1,015
+864
3-Pointers Made
Andre Drummond 0
Joel Embiid 65
+65
3-Pointers Attempted
Andre Drummond 2
Joel Embiid 225
+223
Free Throws Made
Andre Drummond 30
Joel Embiid 472
+442
Free Throws Attempted
Andre Drummond 70
Joel Embiid 570
+500
Offensive Rebounds
Andre Drummond 54
Joel Embiid 127
+73
Defensive Rebounds
Andre Drummond 101
Joel Embiid 514
+413
Total Rebounds
Andre Drummond 155
Joel Embiid 641
+486
Assists
Andre Drummond 12
Joel Embiid 182
+170
Steals
Andre Drummond 16
Joel Embiid 49
+33
Blocks
Andre Drummond 17
Joel Embiid 102
+85
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Andre Drummond 32
Joel Embiid 218
+186
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Andre Drummond 49
Joel Embiid 197
+148

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Andre Drummond 51.0%
+5.1
Joel Embiid 45.9%
3-Point Percentage
Andre Drummond 0.0%
Joel Embiid 28.9%
+28.9
Free Throw Percentage
Andre Drummond 42.9%
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+39.9
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