Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Joel Embiid

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Joel Embiid 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
LaMelo Ball2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		5
seasons
Joel Embiid3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		9
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Joel Embiid5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Joel Embiid8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Joel Embiid10
stats		12
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 LaMelo Ball has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.9), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.6)
- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+5.2), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+5.0) and blocks (+1.3)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- LaMelo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.9)
- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+6.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
Joel Embiid 27.7
+6.7
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Joel Embiid 9.1
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
Joel Embiid 18.2
+0.6
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.9
Joel Embiid 1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+4.9
Joel Embiid 3.5
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Joel Embiid 8.3
+5.2
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Joel Embiid 10.0
+6.3
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Joel Embiid 8.8
+4.1
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Joel Embiid 11.0
+5.0
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+3.7
Joel Embiid 3.7
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.6
Joel Embiid 0.9
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Joel Embiid 1.6
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
Joel Embiid 3.4
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.1
Joel Embiid 3.0

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, steals and blocks while LaMelo Ball has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+173) and assists (+52)
- Joel Embiid played more years (+4) and games (+221), and has more points (+7,664), field goals made (+2,401), free throws made (+3,035), offensive rebounds (+719), defensive rebounds (+2,889), total rebounds (+3,608), steals (+71) and blocks (+662)
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- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+778) and personal fouls (+642)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+366)
- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+4,139) and free throws attempted (+3,675)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Joel Embiid 9
+4
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Joel Embiid 452
+221
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Joel Embiid 12,523
+7,664
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Joel Embiid 4,117
+2,401
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Joel Embiid 8,212
+4,139
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
+173
Joel Embiid 532
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
+366
Joel Embiid 1,568
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Joel Embiid 3,757
+3,035
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Joel Embiid 4,538
+3,675
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Joel Embiid 1,008
+719
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Joel Embiid 3,979
+2,889
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Joel Embiid 4,987
+3,608
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
+52
Joel Embiid 1,658
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Joel Embiid 411
+71
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Joel Embiid 738
+662
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Joel Embiid 1,547
+778
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Joel Embiid 1,369
+642

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Joel Embiid 50.1%
+8.0
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+2.6
Joel Embiid 33.9%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+0.9
Joel Embiid 82.8%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+24.9), field goals made (+7.9), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+8.0), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+8.7), total rebounds (+10.9), assists (+3.1), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+1.7)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.7) and personal fouls (+3.3)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+17.2), 3-pointers attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+9.7)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Joel Embiid played more years (+7) and games (+59), and has more points (+1,469), field goals made (+466), 3-pointers made (+65), free throws made (+472), offensive rebounds (+127), defensive rebounds (+514), total rebounds (+641), assists (+182), steals (+49) and blocks (+102)
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- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+218) and personal fouls (+197)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+1,015), 3-pointers attempted (+225) and free throws attempted (+570)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Joel Embiid has field goal percentage (+45.9), 3-point percentage (+28.9) and free throw percentage (+82.8)
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