Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns 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, assists, steals, blocks)		0
9
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns1
(rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
seasons
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
Karl-Anthony Towns0
0
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 Embiid8
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns4
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid10
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns2
stats		3
stats		3
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, assists, steals and blocks while Karl-Anthony Towns has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+3.9), defensive rebounds (+0.5), assists (+0.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.6) and total rebounds (+0.1)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.7
+4.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.5
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.2
+2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.2
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+3.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+4.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.8
+0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 11.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+0.1
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
+0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joel Embiid.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has more free throws made (+914)
- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+1) and games (+193), and has more points (+2,357), field goals made (+1,343), 3-pointers made (+585), offensive rebounds (+794), defensive rebounds (+1,355), total rebounds (+2,149), assists (+379), steals (+112) and blocks (+33)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+198) and personal fouls (+828)
- Joel Embiid has more free throws attempted (+1,143)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+2,212) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,222)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 9
Karl-Anthony Towns 10
+1
Games
Joel Embiid 452
Karl-Anthony Towns 645
+193
Points
Joel Embiid 12,523
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880
+2,357
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,117
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,460
+1,343
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,212
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,424
+2,212
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 532
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,117
+585
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,568
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,790
+1,222
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,757
+914
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,843
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,538
+1,143
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,395
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,008
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,802
+794
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 3,979
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,334
+1,355
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,987
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136
+2,149
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,658
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037
+379
Steals
Joel Embiid 411
Karl-Anthony Towns 523
+112
Blocks
Joel Embiid 738
Karl-Anthony Towns 771
+33
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,547
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,745
+198
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,369
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,197
+828

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.1%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.4%
+2.3
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.9%
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+6.1
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.7%
+0.9

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 Karl-Anthony Towns.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+3.6), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.2), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.0)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.4)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
+5.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
+1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
+2.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+3.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+4.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+0.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
+1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
+1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+0.6

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 Karl-Anthony Towns.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid played more years (+2) and games (+9), and has more points (+480), field goals made (+120), free throws made (+250), offensive rebounds (+22), defensive rebounds (+83), total rebounds (+105), assists (+82), steals (+15) and blocks (+66)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers made (+10)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+94) and personal fouls (+4)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+288), 3-pointers attempted (+11) and free throws attempted (+303)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
Games
Joel Embiid 59
+9
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
+480
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
+120
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
+288
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
+10
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
+11
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
+250
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
+303
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
+22
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
+83
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
+105
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
+82
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
+15
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
+66
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
+94
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
+4
Karl-Anthony Towns 193

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Joel Embiid.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 45.9%
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
+1.7
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
+6.1
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
+0.3
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