Jason Kidd vs Joel Embiid
Jason Kidd and Joel Embiid split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Jason Kidd's last season was 2012-13, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Jason Kidd: playmaking (8.7 APG), career value (138.3 Win Shares), longevity (1391 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
12.626.9
RPG
6.37.7
APG
8.73.9
TS%
50.7%60.5%
PER
17.924.7
Win Shares
138.34.1
games played
139138
MVPs / All-Star nods
6 All-NBA · 10 AS—
Per Game
| Jason Kidd | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1391 | 38 |
| MIN | 36.0 | 31.5 |
| PTS | 12.6 | 26.9 |
| REB | 6.3 | 7.7 |
| AST | 8.7 | 3.9 |
| STL | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| FG% | 40.0 | 48.9 |
| 3P% | 34.9 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 78.5 | 85.4 |
Advanced
| Jason Kidd | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 17.9 | 24.7 |
| TS% | 50.7 | 60.5 |
| USG% | 19.2 | 34.1 |
| WS | 138.3 | 4.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.132 | 0.163 |
| BPM | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| VORP | 81.9 | 1.8 |
Accolades
| Jason Kidd | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | 6 | — |
| All-Star | 10 | — |
| All-Defensive | 9 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring7498
Efficiency4471
Playmaking9885
Rebounding8393
Defense9284
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