Joel Embiid vs Kobe Bryant
Joel Embiid and Kobe Bryant split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Kobe Bryant's last season was 2015-16, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), rebounding (7.7 RPG), shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%), and 1 more.
The case for Kobe Bryant: playmaking (4.7 APG), career value (172.5 Win Shares), longevity (1346 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
26.925.0
RPG
7.75.2
APG
3.94.7
TS%
60.5%55.0%
PER
24.722.9
Win Shares
4.1172.5
games played
381346
MVPs / All-Star nods
—1 MVP · 2 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 18 AS
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | Kobe Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 1346 |
| MIN | 31.5 | 36.1 |
| PTS | 26.9 | 25.0 |
| REB | 7.7 | 5.2 |
| AST | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| STL | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| FG% | 48.9 | 44.7 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 32.9 |
| FT% | 85.4 | 83.7 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | Kobe Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 24.7 | 22.9 |
| TS% | 60.5 | 55.0 |
| USG% | 34.1 | 31.8 |
| WS | 4.1 | 172.5 |
| WS/48 | 0.163 | 0.170 |
| BPM | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| VORP | 1.8 | 77.1 |
Accolades
| Joel Embiid | Kobe Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 1 |
| Finals MVP | — | 2 |
| All-NBA | — | 15 |
| All-Star | — | 18 |
| All-Defensive | — | 12 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 4 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9896
Efficiency7172
Playmaking8588
Rebounding9375
Defense8483
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