Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Kevin Love

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid and Kevin Love 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 Embiid5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		1
(blocks)		10
seasons
Kevin Love0
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		18
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)		3
(points, assists, blocks)		7
Playoffs
Kevin Love0
2
(rebounds, steals)		6
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		4
stats		1
stat
Kevin Love4
stats		10
stats		1
stat
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		6
stats		1
stat
Kevin Love3
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, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin Love.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+11.5), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+4.6), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+1.3), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.2)
- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6) and offensive rebounds (+0.1)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.1) and free throws attempted (+5.5)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.5
+11.5
Kevin Love 16.0
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+3.8
Kevin Love 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.1
+6.1
Kevin Love 12.0
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
Kevin Love 1.8
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
Kevin Love 4.8
+1.3
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+4.6
Kevin Love 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+5.5
Kevin Love 4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
Kevin Love 2.3
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+1.1
Kevin Love 7.6
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+1.0
Kevin Love 9.9
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.6
+1.3
Kevin Love 2.3
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
+0.3
Kevin Love 0.6
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+1.2
Kevin Love 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+1.7
Kevin Love 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+1.1
Kevin Love 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has more free throws made (+205) and blocks (+379)
- Kevin Love played more years (+8) and games (+505), and has more points (+2,775), field goals made (+915), 3-pointers made (+1,150), offensive rebounds (+1,209), defensive rebounds (+3,298), total rebounds (+4,507), assists (+510) and steals (+162)
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- Kevin Love has more turnovers (+116) and personal fouls (+479)
- Joel Embiid has more free throws attempted (+248)
- Kevin Love has more field goals attempted (+3,272) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,979)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 10
Kevin Love 18
+8
Games
Joel Embiid 463
Kevin Love 968
+505
Points
Joel Embiid 12,748
Kevin Love 15,523
+2,775
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,192
Kevin Love 5,107
+915
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,390
Kevin Love 11,662
+3,272
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 544
Kevin Love 1,694
+1,150
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,621
Kevin Love 4,600
+2,979
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,820
+205
Kevin Love 3,615
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,615
+248
Kevin Love 4,367
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,028
Kevin Love 2,237
+1,209
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,032
Kevin Love 7,330
+3,298
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 5,060
Kevin Love 9,567
+4,507
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,689
Kevin Love 2,199
+510
Steals
Joel Embiid 420
Kevin Love 582
+162
Blocks
Joel Embiid 752
+379
Kevin Love 373
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,574
Kevin Love 1,690
+116
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,391
Kevin Love 1,870
+479

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Joel Embiid has better field goal percentage while Kevin Love has better 3-point percentage. They are tied in free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.0%
+6.2
Kevin Love 43.8%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.6%
Kevin Love 36.8%
+3.2
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Kevin Love 82.8%

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 Kevin Love.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+12.3), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+5.6), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.6), assists (+1.5), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+1.2)
- Kevin Love has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.9)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.4) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9) and free throws attempted (+6.9)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
+12.3
Kevin Love 12.6
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
+3.8
Kevin Love 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
+6.9
Kevin Love 10.3
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
Kevin Love 2.0
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
Kevin Love 5.0
+1.2
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+5.6
Kevin Love 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+6.9
Kevin Love 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.6
Kevin Love 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+1.9
Kevin Love 6.8
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+2.6
Kevin Love 8.3
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
+1.5
Kevin Love 1.6
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
+0.2
Kevin Love 0.6
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
+1.2
Kevin Love 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+2.4
Kevin Love 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+1.2
Kevin Love 2.1

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, assists and blocks while Kevin Love has more total rebounds and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid played more years (+1) and has more points (+357), field goals made (+104), free throws made (+259), assists (+38) and blocks (+61)
- Kevin Love played more games (+29) and has more 3-pointers made (+110), offensive rebounds (+13), defensive rebounds (+80), total rebounds (+93) and steals (+6)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+101) and personal fouls (+10)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+111) and free throws attempted (+321)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers attempted (+216)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
+1
Kevin Love 6
Games
Joel Embiid 59
Kevin Love 88
+29
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
+357
Kevin Love 1,112
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
+104
Kevin Love 362
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
+111
Kevin Love 904
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
Kevin Love 175
+110
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
Kevin Love 441
+216
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
+259
Kevin Love 213
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
+321
Kevin Love 249
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
Kevin Love 140
+13
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
Kevin Love 594
+80
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
Kevin Love 734
+93
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
+38
Kevin Love 144
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
Kevin Love 55
+6
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
+61
Kevin Love 41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
+101
Kevin Love 117
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
+10
Kevin Love 187

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Love 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%
+5.9
Kevin Love 40.0%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Kevin Love 39.7%
+10.8
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Kevin Love 85.5%
+2.7
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