Damian Lillard vs Joel Embiid
Damian Lillard and Joel Embiid split the compared categories 4–4. Head to head they met 8 times, with the series even at 4–4.
The case for Damian Lillard: playmaking (6.7 APG), career value (118.3 Win Shares), longevity (900 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), rebounding (7.7 RPG), shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
25.126.9
RPG
4.37.7
APG
6.73.9
TS%
59.0%60.5%
PER
22.324.7
Win Shares
118.34.1
games played
90038
MVPs / All-Star nods
7 All-NBA · 9 AS—
Head to Head
| Damian Lillard | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4–4 | |
| Meetings | 8 | |
| PPG | 33.8 | 25.6 |
| RPG | 5.0 | 8.8 |
| APG | 6.4 | 3.5 |
| First meeting | 2016-17 | |
| Last meeting | 2024-25 | |
Per Game
| Damian Lillard | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 900 | 38 |
| MIN | 36.2 | 31.5 |
| PTS | 25.1 | 26.9 |
| REB | 4.3 | 7.7 |
| AST | 6.7 | 3.9 |
| STL | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| FG% | 43.9 | 48.9 |
| 3P% | 37.1 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 89.9 | 85.4 |
Advanced
| Damian Lillard | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 22.3 | 24.7 |
| TS% | 59.0 | 60.5 |
| USG% | 29.1 | 34.1 |
| WS | 118.3 | 4.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.174 | 0.163 |
| BPM | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| VORP | 57.7 | 1.8 |
Accolades
| Damian Lillard | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | 7 | — |
| All-Star | 9 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9898
Efficiency7771
Playmaking9785
Rebounding6693
Defense6584
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