Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		10
seasons
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		8
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)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		7
Playoffs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		4
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		0
stats
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander5
stats		7
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid5
stats		9
stats		0
stats
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander7
stats		5
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, rebounds and blocks while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+6.1) and blocks (+0.8)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.5)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.5
+2.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.8
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+0.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.6
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.1
+0.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.2
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.8
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.2
+2.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+2.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+4.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+6.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.2
+1.5
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.5
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+0.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+1.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid played more years (+2) and has more points (+656), free throws made (+804), offensive rebounds (+656), defensive rebounds (+2,059), total rebounds (+2,715) and blocks (+364)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played more games (+24) and has more field goals made (+13), 3-pointers made (+122), assists (+821) and steals (+282)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+459) and personal fouls (+299)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+20) and free throws attempted (+1,117)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+237)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 10
+2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
Games
Joel Embiid 460
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 484
+24
Points
Joel Embiid 12,671
+656
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 12,015
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,168
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4,181
+13
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,326
+20
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,306
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 541
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 663
+122
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,605
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,842
+237
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,794
+804
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,990
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,583
+1,117
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,466
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,018
+656
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 362
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,012
+2,059
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,953
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 5,030
+2,715
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,315
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,683
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,504
+821
Steals
Joel Embiid 417
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 699
+282
Blocks
Joel Embiid 749
+364
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 385
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,568
+459
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,109
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,385
+299
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,086

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.3%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.7%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 36.0%
+2.3
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.3%
+3.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+5.5) and blocks (+0.7)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+0.9), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.6)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Joel Embiid has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.3)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+0.9
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
+1.9
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
+0.6
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+1.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+2.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+4.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+5.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
+2.6
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.6
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
+0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+1.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8

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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid played more years (+3) and games (+13), and has more points (+283), field goals made (+55), free throws made (+179), offensive rebounds (+89), defensive rebounds (+304), total rebounds (+393) and blocks (+57)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+6), assists (+80) and steals (+15)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+116) and personal fouls (+67)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+137), 3-pointers attempted (+22) and free throws attempted (+229)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
+3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Games
Joel Embiid 59
+13
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
+283
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
+55
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
+137
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
+6
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
+22
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
+179
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
+229
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
+89
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
+304
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
+393
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
+80
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
+15
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
+57
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
+116
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
+67
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
+6.1
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+3.1
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