Joel Embiid vs Kevin Garnett
Joel Embiid and Kevin Garnett split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Kevin Garnett's last season was 2015-16, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), playmaking (3.9 APG), shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%), and 1 more.
The case for Kevin Garnett: rebounding (10.0 RPG), career value (191.4 Win Shares), longevity (1462 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
26.917.8
RPG
7.710.0
APG
3.93.7
TS%
60.5%54.6%
PER
24.722.7
Win Shares
4.1191.4
games played
381462
MVPs / All-Star nods
—1 MVP · 1 DPOY · 9 All-NBA · 15 AS
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | Kevin Garnett | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 1462 |
| MIN | 31.5 | 34.5 |
| PTS | 26.9 | 17.8 |
| REB | 7.7 | 10.0 |
| AST | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| STL | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| BLK | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| FG% | 48.9 | 49.7 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 27.5 |
| FT% | 85.4 | 78.9 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | Kevin Garnett | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 24.7 | 22.7 |
| TS% | 60.5 | 54.6 |
| USG% | 34.1 | 24.7 |
| WS | 4.1 | 191.4 |
| WS/48 | 0.163 | 0.182 |
| BPM | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| VORP | 1.8 | 87.9 |
Accolades
| Joel Embiid | Kevin Garnett | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 1 |
| Defensive POY | — | 1 |
| All-NBA | — | 9 |
| All-Star | — | 15 |
| All-Defensive | — | 12 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9885
Efficiency7168
Playmaking8582
Rebounding9394
Defense8493
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