Complete Stats Comparison of Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Anthony Davis 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.

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
Anthony Davis2
(steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
14
seasons
Joel Embiid3
(points, rebounds, assists)
0
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Anthony Davis4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
6
Playoffs
Joel Embiid1
(assists)
1
(assists)
7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Davis5
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Joel Embiid7
stats
3
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Davis9
stats
10
stats
3
stats
Joel Embiid3
stats
4
stats
0
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 and assists while Anthony Davis has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Davis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.7)
- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.2) and assists (+1.0)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9), 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+3.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 24.1
Joel Embiid 27.5
+3.4
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 9.0
Joel Embiid 9.1
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 17.2
Joel Embiid 18.1
+0.9
Anthony Davis 0.5
Joel Embiid 1.2
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1.6
Joel Embiid 3.5
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 5.6
Joel Embiid 8.3
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 7.0
Joel Embiid 10.0
+3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2.7
+0.5
Joel Embiid 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 8.0
Joel Embiid 8.7
+0.7
Anthony Davis 10.7
Joel Embiid 10.9
+0.2
Anthony Davis 2.6
Joel Embiid 3.6
+1.0
Anthony Davis 1.3
+0.4
Joel Embiid 0.9
Anthony Davis 2.3
+0.7
Joel Embiid 1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.0
Joel Embiid 3.4
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.3
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Anthony Davis has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joel Embiid.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Davis played more years (+4) and games (+335), and has more points (+6,450), field goals made (+2,998), free throws made (+616), offensive rebounds (+1,093), defensive rebounds (+2,379), total rebounds (+3,472), assists (+355), steals (+628) and blocks (+1,081)
- Joel Embiid has more 3-pointers made (+162)
- Anthony Davis has more turnovers (+19) and personal fouls (+473)
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- Anthony Davis has more field goals attempted (+5,373) and free throws attempted (+978)
- Joel Embiid has more 3-pointers attempted (+330)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Anthony Davis 14
+4
Joel Embiid 10
Anthony Davis 798
+335
Joel Embiid 463
Anthony Davis 19,198
+6,450
Joel Embiid 12,748
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 7,190
+2,998
Joel Embiid 4,192
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 13,763
+5,373
Joel Embiid 8,390
Anthony Davis 382
Joel Embiid 544
+162
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1,291
Joel Embiid 1,621
+330
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 4,436
+616
Joel Embiid 3,820
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 5,593
+978
Joel Embiid 4,615
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2,121
+1,093
Joel Embiid 1,028
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 6,411
+2,379
Joel Embiid 4,032
Anthony Davis 8,532
+3,472
Joel Embiid 5,060
Anthony Davis 2,044
+355
Joel Embiid 1,689
Anthony Davis 1,048
+628
Joel Embiid 420
Anthony Davis 1,833
+1,081
Joel Embiid 752
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 1,593
+19
Joel Embiid 1,574
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 1,864
+473
Joel Embiid 1,391

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 Anthony Davis has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis 52.2%
+2.2
Joel Embiid 50.0%
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis 29.6%
Joel Embiid 33.6%
+4.0
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis 79.3%
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+3.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Davis has better averages in points (+1.2), field goals made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.9), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- Joel Embiid has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.6) and assists (+0.3)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Anthony Davis has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.5)
- Joel Embiid has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 26.1
+1.2
Joel Embiid 24.9
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 9.6
+1.7
Joel Embiid 7.9
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 17.7
+0.5
Joel Embiid 17.2
Anthony Davis 0.6
Joel Embiid 1.1
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1.9
Joel Embiid 3.8
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 6.4
Joel Embiid 8.0
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 7.6
Joel Embiid 9.7
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2.5
+0.3
Joel Embiid 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 9.3
+0.6
Joel Embiid 8.7
Anthony Davis 11.8
+0.9
Joel Embiid 10.9
Anthony Davis 2.8
Joel Embiid 3.1
+0.3
Anthony Davis 1.3
+0.5
Joel Embiid 0.8
Anthony Davis 2.2
+0.5
Joel Embiid 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.3
Joel Embiid 3.7
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.9
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Davis played more games (+1) and has more points (+97), field goals made (+108), offensive rebounds (+21), defensive rebounds (+43), total rebounds (+64), steals (+27) and blocks (+27)
- Joel Embiid played more years (+1) and has more 3-pointers made (+29), free throws made (+90) and assists (+12)
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- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+78) and personal fouls (+25)
- Anthony Davis has more field goals attempted (+44)
- Joel Embiid has more 3-pointers attempted (+110) and free throws attempted (+115)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Anthony Davis 6
Joel Embiid 7
+1
Anthony Davis 60
+1
Joel Embiid 59
Anthony Davis 1,566
+97
Joel Embiid 1,469
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 574
+108
Joel Embiid 466
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 1,059
+44
Joel Embiid 1,015
Anthony Davis 36
Joel Embiid 65
+29
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 115
Joel Embiid 225
+110
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 382
Joel Embiid 472
+90
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 455
Joel Embiid 570
+115
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 148
+21
Joel Embiid 127
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 557
+43
Joel Embiid 514
Anthony Davis 705
+64
Joel Embiid 641
Anthony Davis 170
Joel Embiid 182
+12
Anthony Davis 76
+27
Joel Embiid 49
Anthony Davis 129
+27
Joel Embiid 102
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 140
Joel Embiid 218
+78
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 172
Joel Embiid 197
+25

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Anthony Davis has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Joel Embiid.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis 54.2%
+8.3
Joel Embiid 45.9%
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis 31.3%
+2.4
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis 84.0%
+1.2
Joel Embiid 82.8%