Joel Embiid vs Klay Thompson
Joel Embiid leads 6 of 7 career categories against Klay Thompson, including scoring (26.9 PPG) and rebounding (7.7 RPG). Head to head they met 6 times, with the series even at 3–3.
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), rebounding (7.7 RPG), playmaking (3.9 APG), and 3 more.
The case for Klay Thompson: longevity (69 games played).
PPG
26.911.7
RPG
7.72.1
APG
3.91.4
TS%
60.5%54.1%
PER
24.711.4
Win Shares
4.10.5
games played
3869
Head to Head
| Joel Embiid | Klay Thompson | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3–3 | |
| Meetings | 6 | |
| PPG | 27.3 | 15.7 |
| RPG | 8.7 | 3.5 |
| APG | 5.5 | 1.2 |
| First meeting | 2017-18 | |
| Last meeting | 2025-26 | |
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | Klay Thompson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 69 |
| MIN | 31.5 | 21.7 |
| PTS | 26.9 | 11.7 |
| REB | 7.7 | 2.1 |
| AST | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| STL | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| BLK | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| FG% | 48.9 | 39.3 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 38.3 |
| FT% | 85.4 | 76.6 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | Klay Thompson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 24.7 | 11.4 |
| TS% | 60.5 | 54.1 |
| USG% | 34.1 | 22.7 |
| WS | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| WS/48 | 0.163 | 0.017 |
| BPM | 4.1 | -1.6 |
| VORP | 1.8 | 0.1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9866
Efficiency7128
Playmaking8536
Rebounding9322
Defense8430
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