Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid and Jerry West 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings

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)
2
(steals, blocks)
10
seasons
Jerry West2
(assists, steals)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joel Embiid3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
7
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid6
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Jerry West4
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid6
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Jerry West4
stats
7
stats
1
stat

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "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...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

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 Jerry West has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+0.5), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+5.1) and blocks (+0.9)
- Jerry West has better averages in field goals made (+0.6), assists (+3.1) and steals (+1.7)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Joel Embiid has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.6)
- Jerry West has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.5
+0.5
Jerry West 27.0
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
Jerry West 9.7
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.1
Jerry West 20.4
+2.3
Joel Embiid 1.2
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+0.6
Jerry West 7.7
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+0.6
Jerry West 9.4
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.2
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+5.9
Jerry West 2.8
*
Joel Embiid 10.9
+5.1
Jerry West 5.8
Joel Embiid 3.6
Jerry West 6.7
+3.1
Joel Embiid 0.9
Jerry West 2.6
+1.7 *
Joel Embiid 1.6
+0.9
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.4
Jerry West 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, Jerry West has more total points, rebounds and assists while Joel Embiid has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has more offensive rebounds (+998), defensive rebounds (+3,946), steals (+339) and blocks (+729)
- Jerry West played more years (+4) and games (+469), and has more points (+12,444), field goals made (+4,824), free throws made (+3,340), total rebounds (+306) and assists (+4,549)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+1,044)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+10,642) and free throws attempted (+4,186)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Joel Embiid 10
Jerry West 14
+4
Joel Embiid 463
Jerry West 932
+469
Joel Embiid 12,748
Jerry West 25,192
+12,444
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,192
Jerry West 9,016
+4,824
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,390
Jerry West 19,032
+10,642
Joel Embiid 544
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,621
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,820
Jerry West 7,160
+3,340
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,615
Jerry West 8,801
+4,186
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,028
+998
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,032
+3,946
Jerry West 86
*
Joel Embiid 5,060
Jerry West 5,366
+306
Joel Embiid 1,689
Jerry West 6,238
+4,549
Joel Embiid 420
+339
Jerry West 81
*
Joel Embiid 752
+729
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,574
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,391
Jerry West 2,435
+1,044

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 than Jerry West.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.0%
+2.6
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.6%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+1.4
Jerry West 81.4%

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+6.7), total rebounds (+5.3), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+1.7)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+2.7) and assists (+3.2)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
-
-
- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.4) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.9
Jerry West 29.1
+4.2
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
Jerry West 10.6
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
Jerry West 22.6
+5.4
Joel Embiid 1.1
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+0.1
Jerry West 7.9
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
Jerry West 9.8
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+2.2
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+6.7
Jerry West 2.0
*
Joel Embiid 10.9
+5.3
Jerry West 5.6
Joel Embiid 3.1
Jerry West 6.3
+3.2
Joel Embiid 0.8
+0.8
Jerry West 0.0
*
Joel Embiid 1.7
+1.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.4
Jerry West 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has more offensive rebounds (+127), defensive rebounds (+512), steals (+49) and blocks (+102)
- Jerry West played more years (+6) and games (+94), and has more points (+2,988), field goals made (+1,156), free throws made (+741), total rebounds (+214) and assists (+788)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+254)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+2,445) and free throws attempted (+936)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Joel Embiid 7
Jerry West 13
+6
Joel Embiid 59
Jerry West 153
+94
Joel Embiid 1,469
Jerry West 4,457
+2,988
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
Jerry West 1,622
+1,156
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
Jerry West 3,460
+2,445
Joel Embiid 65
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
Jerry West 1,213
+741
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
Jerry West 1,506
+936
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
+127
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
+512
Jerry West 2
*
Joel Embiid 641
Jerry West 855
+214
Joel Embiid 182
Jerry West 970
+788
Joel Embiid 49
+49
Jerry West 0
*
Joel Embiid 102
+102
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
Jerry West 451
+254

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joel Embiid has better free throw percentage while Jerry West has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 45.9%
Jerry West 46.9%
+1.0
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+2.3
Jerry West 80.5%