Dominique Wilkins vs Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid leads 5 of 8 career categories against Dominique Wilkins, including scoring (26.9 PPG) and rebounding (7.7 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Dominique Wilkins's last season was 1998-99, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Dominique Wilkins: career value (95.2 Win Shares), longevity (1074 games played), accolades (7 All-NBA · 9 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), rebounding (7.7 RPG), playmaking (3.9 APG), and 2 more.
PPG
24.826.9
RPG
6.77.7
APG
2.53.9
TS%
53.6%60.5%
PER
22.324.7
Win Shares
95.24.1
games played
107438
MVPs / All-Star nods
7 All-NBA · 9 AS—
Per Game
| Dominique Wilkins | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1074 | 38 |
| MIN | 35.5 | 31.5 |
| PTS | 24.8 | 26.9 |
| REB | 6.7 | 7.7 |
| AST | 2.5 | 3.9 |
| STL | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| FG% | 46.1 | 48.9 |
| 3P% | 31.9 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 81.1 | 85.4 |
Advanced
| Dominique Wilkins | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 22.3 | 24.7 |
| TS% | 53.6 | 60.5 |
| USG% | 30.9 | 34.1 |
| WS | 95.2 | 4.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.155 | 0.163 |
| BPM | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| VORP | 39.6 | 1.8 |
Accolades
| Dominique Wilkins | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | 7 | — |
| All-Star | 9 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9598
Efficiency5871
Playmaking6585
Rebounding8393
Defense7784
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