Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Brook Lopez

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid and Brook Lopez 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
Joel Embiid4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		9
seasons
Brook Lopez1
(blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joel Embiid4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		7
Playoffs
Brook Lopez0
2
(steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid9
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Brook Lopez3
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid8
stats		6
stats		0
stats
Brook Lopez2
stats		8
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats		1
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, assists and steals while Brook Lopez has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+11.8), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+5.5), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+4.9), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.3)
- Brook Lopez has better average in blocks (+0.3)
- 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 (+6.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.7) and free throws attempted (+6.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.7
+11.8
Brook Lopez 15.9
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+3.1
Brook Lopez 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.2
+6.0
Brook Lopez 12.2
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
+0.2
Brook Lopez 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
+0.7
Brook Lopez 2.8
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+5.5
Brook Lopez 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+6.5
Brook Lopez 3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.2
Brook Lopez 2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.8
+4.7
Brook Lopez 4.1
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 11.0
+4.9
Brook Lopez 6.1
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
+2.2
Brook Lopez 1.5
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
+0.3
Brook Lopez 0.6
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
Brook Lopez 1.9
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+1.8
Brook Lopez 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.4
Brook Lopez 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has more free throws made (+675) and assists (+44)
- Brook Lopez played more years (+8) and games (+653), and has more points (+4,994), field goals made (+2,563), 3-pointers made (+543), offensive rebounds (+1,153), defensive rebounds (+597), total rebounds (+1,750), steals (+222) and blocks (+1,322)
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- Brook Lopez has more turnovers (+204) and personal fouls (+1,499)
- Joel Embiid has more free throws attempted (+673)
- Brook Lopez has more field goals attempted (+5,235) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,487)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 9
Brook Lopez 17
+8
Games
Joel Embiid 452
Brook Lopez 1,105
+653
Points
Joel Embiid 12,523
Brook Lopez 17,517
+4,994
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,117
Brook Lopez 6,680
+2,563
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,212
Brook Lopez 13,447
+5,235
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 532
Brook Lopez 1,075
+543
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,568
Brook Lopez 3,055
+1,487
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,757
+675
Brook Lopez 3,082
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,538
+673
Brook Lopez 3,865
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,008
Brook Lopez 2,161
+1,153
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 3,979
Brook Lopez 4,576
+597
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,987
Brook Lopez 6,737
+1,750
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,658
+44
Brook Lopez 1,614
Steals
Joel Embiid 411
Brook Lopez 633
+222
Blocks
Joel Embiid 738
Brook Lopez 2,060
+1,322
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,547
Brook Lopez 1,751
+204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,369
Brook Lopez 2,868
+1,499

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 Brook Lopez has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.1%
+0.4
Brook Lopez 49.7%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.9%
Brook Lopez 35.2%
+1.3
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+3.1
Brook Lopez 79.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Brook Lopez. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+10.8), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+5.8), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+5.1), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.2)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6), 3-pointers attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+7.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
+10.8
Brook Lopez 14.1
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
+2.5
Brook Lopez 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
+6.6
Brook Lopez 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
Brook Lopez 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
+0.6
Brook Lopez 3.2
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+5.8
Brook Lopez 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+7.1
Brook Lopez 2.6
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.1
Brook Lopez 2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+5.0
Brook Lopez 3.7
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+5.1
Brook Lopez 5.8
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
+2.2
Brook Lopez 0.9
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
+0.2
Brook Lopez 0.6
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
Brook Lopez 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+2.5
Brook Lopez 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.8
Brook Lopez 2.5

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 and assists while Brook Lopez has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has more points (+217), free throws made (+280), defensive rebounds (+182), total rebounds (+126) and assists (+106)
- Brook Lopez played more years (+2) and games (+30), and has more field goals made (+17), 3-pointers made (+29), offensive rebounds (+56), steals (+8) and blocks (+47)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+114)
- Brook Lopez has more personal fouls (+26)
- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+74) and free throws attempted (+338)
- Brook Lopez has more 3-pointers attempted (+59)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
Brook Lopez 9
+2
Games
Joel Embiid 59
Brook Lopez 89
+30
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
+217
Brook Lopez 1,252
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
Brook Lopez 483
+17
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
+74
Brook Lopez 941
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
Brook Lopez 94
+29
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
Brook Lopez 284
+59
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
+280
Brook Lopez 192
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
+338
Brook Lopez 232
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
Brook Lopez 183
+56
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
+182
Brook Lopez 332
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
+126
Brook Lopez 515
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
+106
Brook Lopez 76
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
Brook Lopez 57
+8
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
Brook Lopez 149
+47
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
+114
Brook Lopez 104
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
Brook Lopez 223
+26

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Brook Lopez has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage than Joel Embiid. They are tied in free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 45.9%
Brook Lopez 51.3%
+5.4
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Brook Lopez 33.1%
+4.2
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Brook Lopez 82.8%
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