Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid and LeBron James 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)		0
9
seasons
LeBron James2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joel Embiid2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
7
Playoffs
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
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		2
stats		1
stat
LeBron James5
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
LeBron James7
stats		12
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 LeBron James has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+0.7), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+3.5) and blocks (+0.9)
- LeBron James has better averages in field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.6)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Joel Embiid has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.7
+0.7
LeBron James 27.0
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
LeBron James 9.9
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.2
LeBron James 19.6
+1.4
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
LeBron James 1.6
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
LeBron James 4.7
+1.2
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+2.8
LeBron James 5.5
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+2.5
LeBron James 7.5
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.0
LeBron James 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.8
+2.4
LeBron James 6.4
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 11.0
+3.5
LeBron James 7.5
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
LeBron James 7.4
+3.7
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
LeBron James 1.5
+0.6
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+0.9
LeBron James 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
LeBron James 3.5
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+1.2
LeBron James 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joel Embiid.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- LeBron James played more years (+13) and games (+1,110), and has more points (+29,661), field goals made (+11,371), 3-pointers made (+2,027), free throws made (+4,892), offensive rebounds (+791), defensive rebounds (+5,953), total rebounds (+6,744), assists (+9,926), steals (+1,934) and blocks (+412)
-
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,924) and personal fouls (+1,412)
-
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+22,371), 3-pointers attempted (+5,754) and free throws attempted (+7,197)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 9
LeBron James 22
+13
Games
Joel Embiid 452
LeBron James 1,562
+1,110
Points
Joel Embiid 12,523
LeBron James 42,184
+29,661
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,117
LeBron James 15,488
+11,371
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,212
LeBron James 30,583
+22,371
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 532
LeBron James 2,559
+2,027
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,568
LeBron James 7,322
+5,754
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,757
LeBron James 8,649
+4,892
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,538
LeBron James 11,735
+7,197
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,008
LeBron James 1,799
+791
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 3,979
LeBron James 9,932
+5,953
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,987
LeBron James 11,731
+6,744
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,658
LeBron James 11,584
+9,926
Steals
Joel Embiid 411
LeBron James 2,345
+1,934
Blocks
Joel Embiid 738
LeBron James 1,150
+412
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,547
LeBron James 5,471
+3,924
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,369
LeBron James 2,781
+1,412

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Joel Embiid has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.1%
LeBron James 50.6%
+0.5
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.9%
LeBron James 34.9%
+1.0
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+9.1
LeBron James 73.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has better averages in points, assists and steals while Joel Embiid has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.9) and blocks (+0.7)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+4.1) and steals (+0.9)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Joel Embiid has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
LeBron James 28.4
+3.5
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
LeBron James 10.2
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
LeBron James 20.5
+3.3
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
LeBron James 1.6
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
LeBron James 4.9
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+1.6
LeBron James 6.4
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+1.1
LeBron James 8.6
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.7
LeBron James 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+1.2
LeBron James 7.5
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+1.9
LeBron James 9.0
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
LeBron James 7.2
+4.1
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
LeBron James 1.7
+0.9
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
+0.7
LeBron James 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+0.1
LeBron James 3.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+1.0
LeBron James 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- LeBron James played more years (+11) and games (+233), and has more points (+6,820), field goals made (+2,505), 3-pointers made (+415), free throws made (+1,395), offensive rebounds (+315), defensive rebounds (+1,672), total rebounds (+1,987), assists (+1,913), steals (+444) and blocks (+182)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+829) and personal fouls (+466)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,969), 3-pointers attempted (+1,218) and free throws attempted (+1,949)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
LeBron James 18
+11
Games
Joel Embiid 59
LeBron James 292
+233
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
LeBron James 8,289
+6,820
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
LeBron James 2,971
+2,505
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
LeBron James 5,984
+4,969
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
LeBron James 480
+415
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
LeBron James 1,443
+1,218
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
LeBron James 1,867
+1,395
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
LeBron James 2,519
+1,949
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
LeBron James 442
+315
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
LeBron James 2,186
+1,672
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
LeBron James 2,628
+1,987
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
LeBron James 2,095
+1,913
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
LeBron James 493
+444
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
LeBron James 284
+182
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
LeBron James 1,047
+829
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
LeBron James 663
+466

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Joel Embiid has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 45.9%
LeBron James 49.6%
+3.7
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
LeBron James 33.3%
+4.4
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+8.7
LeBron James 74.1%
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