Complete Stats Comparison of Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		15
seasons
Joel Embiid3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jimmy Butler2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		12
Playoffs
Joel Embiid3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(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
Jimmy Butler4
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Joel Embiid8
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler5
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Joel Embiid7
stats		3
stats		1
stat
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 Jimmy Butler has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.7)
- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+9.2), field goals made (+3.2), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+5.5) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+1.6)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jimmy Butler 18.3
Joel Embiid 27.5
+9.2
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5.9
Joel Embiid 9.1
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 12.5
Joel Embiid 18.1
+5.6
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 0.8
Joel Embiid 1.2
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2.4
Joel Embiid 3.5
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
Joel Embiid 8.3
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.7
Joel Embiid 10.0
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.7
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3.7
Joel Embiid 8.7
+5.0
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 5.4
Joel Embiid 10.9
+5.5
Assists
Jimmy Butler 4.4
+0.8
Joel Embiid 3.6
Steals
Jimmy Butler 1.6
+0.7
Joel Embiid 0.9
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Joel Embiid 1.6
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.6
Joel Embiid 3.4
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.4
Joel Embiid 3.0
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+5) and games (+429), and has more points (+3,590), field goals made (+1,089), 3-pointers made (+160), free throws made (+1,252), offensive rebounds (+465), assists (+2,197) and steals (+1,017)
- Joel Embiid has more defensive rebounds (+743), total rebounds (+278) and blocks (+368)
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- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+142) and personal fouls (+164)
- Jimmy Butler has more field goals attempted (+2,782), 3-pointers attempted (+508) and free throws attempted (+1,397)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jimmy Butler 15
+5
Joel Embiid 10
Games
Jimmy Butler 892
+429
Joel Embiid 463
Points
Jimmy Butler 16,338
+3,590
Joel Embiid 12,748
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5,281
+1,089
Joel Embiid 4,192
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 11,172
+2,782
Joel Embiid 8,390
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 704
+160
Joel Embiid 544
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,129
+508
Joel Embiid 1,621
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5,072
+1,252
Joel Embiid 3,820
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6,012
+1,397
Joel Embiid 4,615
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1,493
+465
Joel Embiid 1,028
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3,289
Joel Embiid 4,032
+743
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4,782
Joel Embiid 5,060
+278
Assists
Jimmy Butler 3,886
+2,197
Joel Embiid 1,689
Steals
Jimmy Butler 1,437
+1,017
Joel Embiid 420
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 384
Joel Embiid 752
+368
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,432
Joel Embiid 1,574
+142
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,227
Joel Embiid 1,391
+164

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 47.3%
Joel Embiid 50.0%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 33.1%
Joel Embiid 33.6%
+0.5
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 84.4%
+1.6
Joel Embiid 82.8%

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 Jimmy Butler has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.9)
- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+3.8), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+1.5)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jimmy Butler 21.1
Joel Embiid 24.9
+3.8
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 7.1
Joel Embiid 7.9
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 15.5
Joel Embiid 17.2
+1.7
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 1.2
+0.1
Joel Embiid 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 3.5
Joel Embiid 3.8
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
Joel Embiid 8.0
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.9
Joel Embiid 9.7
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4.4
Joel Embiid 8.7
+4.3
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 6.2
Joel Embiid 10.9
+4.7
Assists
Jimmy Butler 4.7
+1.6
Joel Embiid 3.1
Steals
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+0.9
Joel Embiid 0.8
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 0.5
Joel Embiid 1.7
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Joel Embiid 3.7
+1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Joel Embiid 3.3
+1.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+5) and games (+71), and has more points (+1,276), field goals made (+457), 3-pointers made (+91), free throws made (+271), offensive rebounds (+106), defensive rebounds (+60), total rebounds (+166), assists (+426) and steals (+168)
- Joel Embiid has more blocks (+31)
- Jimmy Butler has more turnovers (+11) and personal fouls (+33)
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- Jimmy Butler has more field goals attempted (+997), 3-pointers attempted (+229) and free throws attempted (+328)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jimmy Butler 12
+5
Joel Embiid 7
Games
Jimmy Butler 130
+71
Joel Embiid 59
Points
Jimmy Butler 2,745
+1,276
Joel Embiid 1,469
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 923
+457
Joel Embiid 466
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,012
+997
Joel Embiid 1,015
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 156
+91
Joel Embiid 65
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 454
+229
Joel Embiid 225
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 743
+271
Joel Embiid 472
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 898
+328
Joel Embiid 570
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 233
+106
Joel Embiid 127
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 574
+60
Joel Embiid 514
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 807
+166
Joel Embiid 641
Assists
Jimmy Butler 608
+426
Joel Embiid 182
Steals
Jimmy Butler 217
+168
Joel Embiid 49
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 71
Joel Embiid 102
+31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 229
+11
Joel Embiid 218
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 230
+33
Joel Embiid 197

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jimmy Butler has better 3-point percentage while Joel Embiid has better free throw percentage. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 45.9%
Joel Embiid 45.9%
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 34.4%
+5.5
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 82.7%
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+0.1
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