Joel Embiid vs. LeBron James Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.
Head-To-Head Career Comparison
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Joel Embiid |
27.9 | | |
LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
11.2 | | |
LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
3.6 | | |
LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
0.9 | | |
LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
1.7 | | |
LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Joel Embiid |
12,071 | | |
LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
4,832 | | |
LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
1,573 | | |
LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
397 | | |
LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
720 | | |
LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
433 | | |
LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
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Percentages |
Joel Embiid |
.504 | | |
LeBron James |
.506 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
.341 | | |
LeBron James |
.348 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
.826 | | |
LeBron James |
.736 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Joel Embiid |
34.7 | | (2024) | |
LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
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Joel Embiid |
13.6 | | (2019) | |
LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
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Joel Embiid |
5.6 | | (2024) | |
LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
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Joel Embiid |
1.2 | | (2024) | |
LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
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Joel Embiid |
2.5 | | (2017) | |
LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Joel Embiid |
24.9 | | |
LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
10.9 | | |
LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
3.1 | | |
LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
0.8 | | |
LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
1.7 | | |
LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Joel Embiid |
1,469 | | |
LeBron James |
8,162 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
641 | | |
LeBron James |
2,583 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
182 | | |
LeBron James |
2,067 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
49 | | |
LeBron James |
483 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
102 | | |
LeBron James |
275 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
59 | | |
LeBron James |
287 | | |
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Percentages |
Joel Embiid |
.459 | | |
LeBron James |
.497 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
.289 | | |
LeBron James |
.332 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
.828 | | |
LeBron James |
.741 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Joel Embiid |
33.0 | | (2024) | |
LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
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Joel Embiid |
12.6 | | (2018) | |
LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
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Joel Embiid |
5.7 | | (2024) | |
LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
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Joel Embiid |
1.5 | | (2020) | |
LeBron James |
2.4 | | (2024) | |
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Joel Embiid |
2.8 | | (2023) | |
LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
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