Complete Stats Comparison of Bam Adebayo and Joel Embiid

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bam Adebayo 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
Bam Adebayo1
(steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		9
seasons
Joel Embiid3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		10
seasons
they are tied1
(assists)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bam Adebayo2
(assists, steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		7
Playoffs
Joel Embiid3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(points, 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
Bam Adebayo3
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Joel Embiid7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bam Adebayo5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Joel Embiid7
stats		5
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "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 blocks while Bam Adebayo has better average in steals. They are tied in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bam Adebayo has better average in steals (+0.2)
- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+11.7), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+4.8), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.0) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7), 3-pointers attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+5.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bam Adebayo 15.8
Joel Embiid 27.5
+11.7
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 6.1
Joel Embiid 9.1
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 11.4
Joel Embiid 18.1
+6.7
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 0.2
Joel Embiid 1.2
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 0.7
Joel Embiid 3.5
+2.8
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 3.5
Joel Embiid 8.3
+4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 4.6
Joel Embiid 10.0
+5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 2.2
Joel Embiid 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 6.7
Joel Embiid 8.7
+2.0
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 8.9
Joel Embiid 10.9
+2.0
Assists
Bam Adebayo 3.6
Joel Embiid 3.6
Steals
Bam Adebayo 1.1
+0.2
Joel Embiid 0.9
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 0.9
Joel Embiid 1.6
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.1
Joel Embiid 3.4
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.4
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bam Adebayo played more games (+125) and has more offensive rebounds (+267), total rebounds (+161), assists (+406) and steals (+208)
- Joel Embiid played more years (+1) and has more points (+3,433), field goals made (+622), 3-pointers made (+409), free throws made (+1,780), defensive rebounds (+106) and blocks (+242)
- Bam Adebayo has more personal fouls (+8)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+318)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+1,701), 3-pointers attempted (+1,197) and free throws attempted (+1,919)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bam Adebayo 9
Joel Embiid 10
+1
Games
Bam Adebayo 588
+125
Joel Embiid 463
Points
Bam Adebayo 9,315
Joel Embiid 12,748
+3,433
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 3,570
Joel Embiid 4,192
+622
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 6,689
Joel Embiid 8,390
+1,701
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 135
Joel Embiid 544
+409
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 424
Joel Embiid 1,621
+1,197
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 2,040
Joel Embiid 3,820
+1,780
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 2,696
Joel Embiid 4,615
+1,919
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 1,295
+267
Joel Embiid 1,028
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 3,926
Joel Embiid 4,032
+106
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 5,221
+161
Joel Embiid 5,060
Assists
Bam Adebayo 2,095
+406
Joel Embiid 1,689
Steals
Bam Adebayo 628
+208
Joel Embiid 420
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 510
Joel Embiid 752
+242
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 1,256
Joel Embiid 1,574
+318
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 1,399
+8
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 Bam Adebayo has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo 53.4%
+3.4
Joel Embiid 50.0%
3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo 31.8%
Joel Embiid 33.6%
+1.8
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo 75.7%
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+7.1

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 and blocks while Bam Adebayo has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bam Adebayo has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+0.4) and steals (+0.1)
- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+8.5), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+4.7), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+1.1)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+5.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bam Adebayo 16.4
Joel Embiid 24.9
+8.5
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 6.5
Joel Embiid 7.9
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 12.5
Joel Embiid 17.2
+4.7
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 0.1
Joel Embiid 1.1
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 0.5
Joel Embiid 3.8
+3.3
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 3.3
Joel Embiid 8.0
+4.7
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 4.4
Joel Embiid 9.7
+5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 2.5
+0.3
Joel Embiid 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 6.6
Joel Embiid 8.7
+2.1
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 9.2
Joel Embiid 10.9
+1.7
Assists
Bam Adebayo 3.5
+0.4
Joel Embiid 3.1
Steals
Bam Adebayo 0.9
+0.1
Joel Embiid 0.8
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 0.6
Joel Embiid 1.7
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.3
Joel Embiid 3.7
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 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, Bam Adebayo has more total rebounds, assists and steals while Joel Embiid has more total points and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bam Adebayo played more games (+19) and has more field goals made (+38), offensive rebounds (+70), defensive rebounds (+4), total rebounds (+74), assists (+88) and steals (+18)
- Joel Embiid has more points (+191), 3-pointers made (+56), free throws made (+211) and blocks (+53)
- Bam Adebayo has more personal fouls (+30)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+38)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+40), 3-pointers attempted (+188) and free throws attempted (+225)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bam Adebayo 7
Joel Embiid 7
Games
Bam Adebayo 78
+19
Joel Embiid 59
Points
Bam Adebayo 1,278
Joel Embiid 1,469
+191
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 504
+38
Joel Embiid 466
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 975
Joel Embiid 1,015
+40
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 9
Joel Embiid 65
+56
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 37
Joel Embiid 225
+188
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 261
Joel Embiid 472
+211
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 345
Joel Embiid 570
+225
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 197
+70
Joel Embiid 127
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 518
+4
Joel Embiid 514
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 715
+74
Joel Embiid 641
Assists
Bam Adebayo 270
+88
Joel Embiid 182
Steals
Bam Adebayo 67
+18
Joel Embiid 49
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 49
Joel Embiid 102
+53
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 180
Joel Embiid 218
+38
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 227
+30
Joel Embiid 197

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 Bam Adebayo has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo 51.7%
+5.8
Joel Embiid 45.9%
3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo 24.3%
Joel Embiid 28.9%
+4.6
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo 75.7%
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+7.1
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