Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Metta World Peace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid and Metta World Peace 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, rebounds, assists, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		9
seasons
Metta World Peace1
(steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joel Embiid4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		7
Playoffs
Metta World Peace1
(steals)		2
(assists, steals)		9
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		6
stats		2
stats
Metta World Peace3
stats		8
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid8
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Metta World Peace4
stats		6
stats		1
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, assists and blocks while Metta World Peace has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+14.5), field goals made (+4.4), free throws made (+5.7), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+6.5), assists (+1.0) and blocks (+1.1)
- Metta World Peace has better average in steals (+0.8)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+6.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.7
+14.5
Metta World Peace 13.2
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+4.4
Metta World Peace 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.2
+6.8
Metta World Peace 11.4
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
Metta World Peace 1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
+0.1
Metta World Peace 3.4
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+5.7
Metta World Peace 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+6.4
Metta World Peace 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.0
Metta World Peace 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.8
+5.5
Metta World Peace 3.3
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 11.0
+6.5
Metta World Peace 4.5
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
+1.0
Metta World Peace 2.7
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
Metta World Peace 1.7
+0.8
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+1.1
Metta World Peace 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+1.6
Metta World Peace 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.4
Metta World Peace 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Metta World Peace 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 (+1,185), defensive rebounds (+690), total rebounds (+539) and blocks (+216)
- Metta World Peace played more years (+8) and games (+539), and has more points (+535), field goals made (+549), 3-pointers made (+622), offensive rebounds (+151), assists (+973) and steals (+1,310)
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- Metta World Peace has more turnovers (+244) and personal fouls (+1,217)
- Joel Embiid has more free throws attempted (+942)
- Metta World Peace has more field goals attempted (+3,054) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,834)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 9
Metta World Peace 17
+8
Games
Joel Embiid 452
Metta World Peace 991
+539
Points
Joel Embiid 12,523
Metta World Peace 13,058
+535
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,117
Metta World Peace 4,666
+549
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,212
Metta World Peace 11,266
+3,054
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 532
Metta World Peace 1,154
+622
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,568
Metta World Peace 3,402
+1,834
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,757
+1,185
Metta World Peace 2,572
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,538
+942
Metta World Peace 3,596
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,008
Metta World Peace 1,159
+151
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 3,979
+690
Metta World Peace 3,289
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,987
+539
Metta World Peace 4,448
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,658
Metta World Peace 2,631
+973
Steals
Joel Embiid 411
Metta World Peace 1,721
+1,310
Blocks
Joel Embiid 738
+216
Metta World Peace 522
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,547
Metta World Peace 1,791
+244
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,369
Metta World Peace 2,586
+1,217

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Joel Embiid has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Metta World Peace. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.1%
+8.7
Metta World Peace 41.4%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.9%
Metta World Peace 33.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+11.3
Metta World Peace 71.5%

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, assists and blocks while Metta World Peace has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+11.0), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+5.8), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+6.1), assists (+0.3) and blocks (+1.0)
- Metta World Peace has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4) and steals (+0.7)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+6.6)
- Metta World Peace has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
+11.0
Metta World Peace 13.9
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
+2.8
Metta World Peace 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
+4.2
Metta World Peace 13.0
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
Metta World Peace 1.5
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
Metta World Peace 4.9
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+5.8
Metta World Peace 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+6.6
Metta World Peace 3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.8
Metta World Peace 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+5.3
Metta World Peace 3.4
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+6.1
Metta World Peace 4.8
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
+0.3
Metta World Peace 2.8
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
Metta World Peace 1.5
+0.7
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
+1.0
Metta World Peace 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+2.0
Metta World Peace 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.4
Metta World Peace 2.9

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, rebounds and blocks while Metta World Peace has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has more points (+289), field goals made (+35), free throws made (+282), offensive rebounds (+7), defensive rebounds (+226), total rebounds (+233) and blocks (+46)
- Metta World Peace played more years (+2) and games (+26), and has more 3-pointers made (+63), assists (+52) and steals (+82)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+77)
- Metta World Peace has more personal fouls (+47)
- Joel Embiid has more free throws attempted (+304)
- Metta World Peace has more field goals attempted (+93) and 3-pointers attempted (+190)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
Metta World Peace 9
+2
Games
Joel Embiid 59
Metta World Peace 85
+26
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
+289
Metta World Peace 1,180
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
+35
Metta World Peace 431
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
Metta World Peace 1,108
+93
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
Metta World Peace 128
+63
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
Metta World Peace 415
+190
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
+282
Metta World Peace 190
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
+304
Metta World Peace 266
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
+7
Metta World Peace 120
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
+226
Metta World Peace 288
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
+233
Metta World Peace 408
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
Metta World Peace 234
+52
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
Metta World Peace 131
+82
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
+46
Metta World Peace 56
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
+77
Metta World Peace 141
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
Metta World Peace 244
+47

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 45.9%
+7.0
Metta World Peace 38.9%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Metta World Peace 30.8%
+1.9
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+11.4
Metta World Peace 71.4%
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