Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Jamal Murray

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid and Jamal Murray 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 Embiid3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		9
seasons
Jamal Murray2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joel Embiid3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		7
Playoffs
Jamal Murray2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid7
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Jamal Murray5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Jamal Murray6
stats		8
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, rebounds and blocks while Jamal Murray has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+5.7), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+5.8), total rebounds (+7.2) and blocks (+1.2)
- Jamal Murray has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.1)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+7.1)
- Jamal Murray has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.7
+9.7
Jamal Murray 18.0
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+2.5
Jamal Murray 6.6
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.2
+3.6
Jamal Murray 14.6
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
Jamal Murray 2.1
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
Jamal Murray 5.6
+2.1
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+5.7
Jamal Murray 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+7.1
Jamal Murray 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.4
Jamal Murray 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.8
+5.8
Jamal Murray 3.0
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 11.0
+7.2
Jamal Murray 3.8
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
Jamal Murray 4.7
+1.0
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
Jamal Murray 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+1.2
Jamal Murray 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+1.4
Jamal Murray 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+1.2
Jamal Murray 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid played more years (+1) and has more points (+2,900), field goals made (+566), free throws made (+2,382), offensive rebounds (+603), defensive rebounds (+2,366), total rebounds (+2,969) and blocks (+541)
- Jamal Murray played more games (+84) and has more 3-pointers made (+614), assists (+851) and steals (+131)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+461) and personal fouls (+387)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+413) and free throws attempted (+2,958)
- Jamal Murray has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,436)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 9
+1
Jamal Murray 8
Games
Joel Embiid 452
Jamal Murray 536
+84
Points
Joel Embiid 12,523
+2,900
Jamal Murray 9,623
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,117
+566
Jamal Murray 3,551
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,212
+413
Jamal Murray 7,799
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 532
Jamal Murray 1,146
+614
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,568
Jamal Murray 3,004
+1,436
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,757
+2,382
Jamal Murray 1,375
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,538
+2,958
Jamal Murray 1,580
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,008
+603
Jamal Murray 405
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 3,979
+2,366
Jamal Murray 1,613
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,987
+2,969
Jamal Murray 2,018
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,658
Jamal Murray 2,509
+851
Steals
Joel Embiid 411
Jamal Murray 542
+131
Blocks
Joel Embiid 738
+541
Jamal Murray 197
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,547
+461
Jamal Murray 1,086
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,369
+387
Jamal Murray 982

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.1%
+4.6
Jamal Murray 45.5%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.9%
Jamal Murray 38.1%
+4.2
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Jamal Murray 87.0%
+4.2

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 and blocks while Jamal Murray has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+1.2), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+6.0) and blocks (+1.3)
- Jamal Murray has better averages in field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.3)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Joel Embiid has higher average in free throws attempted (+5.9)
- Jamal Murray has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
+1.2
Jamal Murray 23.7
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
Jamal Murray 8.8
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
Jamal Murray 19.4
+2.2
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
Jamal Murray 2.6
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
Jamal Murray 6.8
+3.0
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+4.5
Jamal Murray 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+5.9
Jamal Murray 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.3
Jamal Murray 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+4.7
Jamal Murray 4.0
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+6.0
Jamal Murray 4.9
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
Jamal Murray 6.0
+2.9
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
Jamal Murray 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
+1.3
Jamal Murray 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+1.2
Jamal Murray 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+1.2
Jamal Murray 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid played more years (+2) and has more free throws made (+198), offensive rebounds (+55), defensive rebounds (+200), total rebounds (+255) and blocks (+72)
- Jamal Murray played more games (+20) and has more points (+407), field goals made (+232), 3-pointers made (+141), assists (+292) and steals (+40)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+18) and personal fouls (+31)
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- Joel Embiid has more free throws attempted (+267)
- Jamal Murray has more field goals attempted (+514) and 3-pointers attempted (+313)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
+2
Jamal Murray 5
Games
Joel Embiid 59
Jamal Murray 79
+20
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
Jamal Murray 1,876
+407
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
Jamal Murray 698
+232
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
Jamal Murray 1,529
+514
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
Jamal Murray 206
+141
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
Jamal Murray 538
+313
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
+198
Jamal Murray 274
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
+267
Jamal Murray 303
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
+55
Jamal Murray 72
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
+200
Jamal Murray 314
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
+255
Jamal Murray 386
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
Jamal Murray 474
+292
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
Jamal Murray 89
+40
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
+72
Jamal Murray 30
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
+18
Jamal Murray 200
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
+31
Jamal Murray 166

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 45.9%
+0.2
Jamal Murray 45.7%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Jamal Murray 38.3%
+9.4
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Jamal Murray 90.4%
+7.6
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