Joel Embiid vs LeBron James
Joel Embiid leads 4 of 7 career categories against LeBron James, including scoring (26.9 PPG) and rebounding (7.7 RPG). Head to head they met 11 times, with Joel Embiid winning the series 6–5.
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), rebounding (7.7 RPG), shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%), and 1 more.
The case for LeBron James: playmaking (7.2 APG), career value (5.5 Win Shares), longevity (60 games played).
PPG
26.920.9
RPG
7.76.1
APG
3.97.2
TS%
60.5%59.4%
PER
24.720.8
Win Shares
4.15.5
games played
3860
Head to Head
| Joel Embiid | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6–5 | |
| Meetings | 11 | |
| PPG | 28.2 | 25.9 |
| RPG | 9.8 | 7.3 |
| APG | 4.4 | 8.5 |
| First meeting | 2016-17 | |
| Last meeting | 2025-26 | |
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 60 |
| MIN | 31.5 | 33.1 |
| PTS | 26.9 | 20.9 |
| REB | 7.7 | 6.1 |
| AST | 3.9 | 7.2 |
| STL | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| BLK | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| FG% | 48.9 | 51.5 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 31.7 |
| FT% | 85.4 | 73.7 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 24.7 | 20.8 |
| TS% | 60.5 | 59.4 |
| USG% | 34.1 | 27.3 |
| WS | 4.1 | 5.5 |
| WS/48 | 0.163 | 0.132 |
| BPM | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| VORP | 1.8 | 2.8 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9893
Efficiency7165
Playmaking8598
Rebounding9386
Defense8485
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