Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Kyrie Irving

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid and Kyrie Irving 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)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		9
seasons
Kyrie Irving2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		14
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
Kyrie Irving2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		7
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		7
stats		1
stat
Kyrie Irving5
stats		7
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
Kyrie Irving6
stats		7
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "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 Kyrie Irving has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+6.9) and blocks (+1.2)
- Kyrie Irving has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2), assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.4)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Joel Embiid has higher average in free throws attempted (+5.7)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.7
+4.0
Kyrie Irving 23.7
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+0.4
Kyrie Irving 8.7
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.2
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+0.2
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
Kyrie Irving 6.1
+2.6
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+4.5
Kyrie Irving 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+5.7
Kyrie Irving 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.4
Kyrie Irving 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.8
+5.5
Kyrie Irving 3.3
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 11.0
+6.9
Kyrie Irving 4.1
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+1.9
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+1.2
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+0.9
Kyrie Irving 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.7
Kyrie Irving 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has more free throws made (+774), offensive rebounds (+370), defensive rebounds (+1,444), total rebounds (+1,814) and blocks (+401)
- Kyrie Irving played more years (+5) and games (+327), and has more points (+5,910), field goals made (+2,670), 3-pointers made (+1,344), assists (+2,707) and steals (+611)
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- Kyrie Irving has more turnovers (+396) and personal fouls (+401)
- Joel Embiid has more free throws attempted (+1,178)
- Kyrie Irving has more field goals attempted (+6,101) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,195)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 9
Kyrie Irving 14
+5
Games
Joel Embiid 452
Kyrie Irving 779
+327
Points
Joel Embiid 12,523
Kyrie Irving 18,433
+5,910
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,117
Kyrie Irving 6,787
+2,670
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,212
Kyrie Irving 14,313
+6,101
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 532
Kyrie Irving 1,876
+1,344
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,568
Kyrie Irving 4,763
+3,195
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,757
+774
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,538
+1,178
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,008
+370
Kyrie Irving 638
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 3,979
+1,444
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,987
+1,814
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,658
Kyrie Irving 4,365
+2,707
Steals
Joel Embiid 411
Kyrie Irving 1,022
+611
Blocks
Joel Embiid 738
+401
Kyrie Irving 337
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,547
Kyrie Irving 1,943
+396
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,369
Kyrie Irving 1,770
+401

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kyrie Irving 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%
+2.7
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.9%
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+5.5
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+6.0

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 Kyrie Irving has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+1.9), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+7.2) and blocks (+1.1)
- Kyrie Irving has better averages in field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+1.2), assists (+1.8) and steals (+0.5)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Joel Embiid has higher average in free throws attempted (+5.5)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
+1.9
Kyrie Irving 23.0
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
Kyrie Irving 8.5
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+1.4
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
Kyrie Irving 6.0
+2.2
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+4.3
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+5.5
Kyrie Irving 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.3
Kyrie Irving 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+5.9
Kyrie Irving 2.8
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+7.2
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+1.8
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.5
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
+1.1
Kyrie Irving 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+1.5
Kyrie Irving 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.9
Kyrie Irving 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kyrie Irving 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 has more free throws made (+116), offensive rebounds (+44), defensive rebounds (+244), total rebounds (+288) and blocks (+49)
- Kyrie Irving played more games (+37) and has more points (+742), field goals made (+349), 3-pointers made (+160), assists (+289) and steals (+79)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+3)
- Kyrie Irving has more personal fouls (+36)
- Joel Embiid has more free throws attempted (+167)
- Kyrie Irving has more field goals attempted (+766) and 3-pointers attempted (+349)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
Kyrie Irving 7
Games
Joel Embiid 59
Kyrie Irving 96
+37
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
Kyrie Irving 2,211
+742
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
Kyrie Irving 815
+349
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
Kyrie Irving 1,781
+766
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
Kyrie Irving 225
+160
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
Kyrie Irving 574
+349
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
+116
Kyrie Irving 356
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
+167
Kyrie Irving 403
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
+44
Kyrie Irving 83
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
+244
Kyrie Irving 270
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
+288
Kyrie Irving 353
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
Kyrie Irving 471
+289
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
Kyrie Irving 128
+79
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
+49
Kyrie Irving 53
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
+3
Kyrie Irving 215
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
Kyrie Irving 233
+36

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kyrie Irving 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%
+0.1
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
+10.3
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+5.5
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