Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Josh Giddey

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid and Josh Giddey 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)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		9
seasons
Josh Giddey1
(assists)		1
(assists)		4
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joel Embiid5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		7
Playoffs
Josh Giddey0
0
1
Playoff

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid8
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Josh Giddey3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Josh Giddey3
stats		2
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 Josh Giddey has better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+13.6), field goals made (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+6.7), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+3.5) and blocks (+1.1)
- Josh Giddey has better average in assists (+2.4)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9) and free throws attempted (+8.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.7
+13.6
Josh Giddey 14.1
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+3.4
Josh Giddey 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.2
+5.9
Josh Giddey 12.3
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
+0.1
Josh Giddey 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
Josh Giddey 3.5
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+6.7
Josh Giddey 1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+8.0
Josh Giddey 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.5
Josh Giddey 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.8
+3.0
Josh Giddey 5.8
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 11.0
+3.5
Josh Giddey 7.5
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
Josh Giddey 6.1
+2.4
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
Josh Giddey 0.9
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+1.1
Josh Giddey 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+0.7
Josh Giddey 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+1.3
Josh Giddey 1.7

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, steals and blocks while Josh Giddey has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid played more years (+5) and games (+172), and has more points (+8,581), field goals made (+2,524), 3-pointers made (+213), free throws made (+3,320), offensive rebounds (+524), defensive rebounds (+2,363), total rebounds (+2,887), steals (+167) and blocks (+598)
- Josh Giddey has more assists (+45)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+795) and personal fouls (+905)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+4,779), 3-pointers attempted (+600) and free throws attempted (+3,966)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 9
+5
Josh Giddey 4
Games
Joel Embiid 452
+172
Josh Giddey 280
Points
Joel Embiid 12,523
+8,581
Josh Giddey 3,942
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,117
+2,524
Josh Giddey 1,593
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,212
+4,779
Josh Giddey 3,433
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 532
+213
Josh Giddey 319
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,568
+600
Josh Giddey 968
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,757
+3,320
Josh Giddey 437
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,538
+3,966
Josh Giddey 572
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,008
+524
Josh Giddey 484
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 3,979
+2,363
Josh Giddey 1,616
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,987
+2,887
Josh Giddey 2,100
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,658
Josh Giddey 1,703
+45
Steals
Joel Embiid 411
+167
Josh Giddey 244
Blocks
Joel Embiid 738
+598
Josh Giddey 140
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,547
+795
Josh Giddey 752
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,369
+905
Josh Giddey 464

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Joel Embiid has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Josh Giddey.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.1%
+3.7
Josh Giddey 46.4%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.9%
+0.9
Josh Giddey 33.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+6.4
Josh Giddey 76.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+16.2), field goals made (+4.5), free throws made (+7.3), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+5.8), total rebounds (+7.3), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+1.3)
- Josh Giddey has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.1)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+2.4)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+8.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
+16.2
Josh Giddey 8.7
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
+4.5
Josh Giddey 3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
+9.7
Josh Giddey 7.5
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
Josh Giddey 1.2
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
+0.4
Josh Giddey 3.4
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+7.3
Josh Giddey 0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+8.9
Josh Giddey 0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.5
Josh Giddey 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+5.8
Josh Giddey 2.9
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+7.3
Josh Giddey 3.6
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
+1.0
Josh Giddey 2.1
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
+0.6
Josh Giddey 0.2
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
+1.3
Josh Giddey 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+2.5
Josh Giddey 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+2.4
Josh Giddey 0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joel Embiid has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid played more years (+6) and games (+49), and has more points (+1,382), field goals made (+432), 3-pointers made (+53), free throws made (+465), offensive rebounds (+120), defensive rebounds (+485), total rebounds (+605), assists (+161), steals (+47) and blocks (+98)
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- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+206) and personal fouls (+188)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+940), 3-pointers attempted (+191) and free throws attempted (+562)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
+6
Josh Giddey 1
Games
Joel Embiid 59
+49
Josh Giddey 10
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
+1,382
Josh Giddey 87
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
+432
Josh Giddey 34
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
+940
Josh Giddey 75
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
+53
Josh Giddey 12
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
+191
Josh Giddey 34
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
+465
Josh Giddey 7
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
+562
Josh Giddey 8
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
+120
Josh Giddey 7
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
+485
Josh Giddey 29
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
+605
Josh Giddey 36
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
+161
Josh Giddey 21
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
+47
Josh Giddey 2
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
+98
Josh Giddey 4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
+206
Josh Giddey 12
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
+188
Josh Giddey 9

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Josh Giddey 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%
+0.6
Josh Giddey 45.3%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Josh Giddey 35.3%
+6.4
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Josh Giddey 87.5%
+4.7
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