Joel Embiid vs LeBron James
Joel Embiid and LeBron James split the compared categories 4–4. Head to head they met 11 times, with Joel Embiid winning the series 6–5.
The case for Joel Embiid
scoring (27.6 PPG), rebounding (10.8 RPG), shooting efficiency (61.3% TS%), and 1 more.
The case for LeBron James
playmaking (7.4 APG), career value (276.6 Win Shares), longevity (1622 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
27.6PPG26.8
10.8RPG7.5
3.7APG7.4
61.3%TS%59.0%
27.9PER26.6
69.0Win Shares276.6
490games played1622
Head to Head
| Joel Embiid | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Series wins | 5 |
| 28.2 | PPG | 25.9 |
| 9.8 | RPG | 7.3 |
| 4.4 | APG | 8.5 |
| 11 meetings · first 2016-17 · last 2025-26 | ||
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| 490 | G | 1622 |
| 31.9 | MIN | 37.6 |
| 27.6 | PTS | 26.8 |
| 10.8 | REB | 7.5 |
| 3.7 | AST | 7.4 |
| 0.9 | STL | 1.5 |
| 1.6 | BLK | 0.7 |
| 50.0 | FG% | 50.7 |
| 33.9 | 3P% | 34.8 |
| 83.0 | FT% | 73.7 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| 27.9 | PER | 26.6 |
| 61.3 | TS% | 59.0 |
| 35.4 | USG% | 31.4 |
| 69.0 | WS | 276.6 |
| 0.212 | WS/48 | 0.218 |
| 6.1 | BPM | 8.2 |
| 32.1 | VORP | 158.2 |
Accolades
| Joel Embiid | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 4 |
| 5 | All-NBA | 21 |
| 7 | All-Star | 22 |
| 3 | All-Defensive | 6 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 4 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 3 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring99
81Efficiency81
82Playmaking98
98Rebounding90
96Defense92
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