Joel Embiid vs Patrick Ewing
Joel Embiid and Patrick Ewing split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Patrick Ewing's last season was 2001-02, 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 Patrick Ewing: rebounding (9.8 RPG), career value (123.9 Win Shares), longevity (1183 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
26.921.0
RPG
7.79.8
APG
3.91.9
TS%
60.5%55.3%
PER
24.721.0
Win Shares
4.1123.9
games played
381183
MVPs / All-Star nods
—7 All-NBA · 11 AS
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 1183 |
| MIN | 31.5 | 34.3 |
| PTS | 26.9 | 21.0 |
| REB | 7.7 | 9.8 |
| AST | 3.9 | 1.9 |
| STL | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| BLK | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| FG% | 48.9 | 50.4 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 15.2 |
| FT% | 85.4 | 74.0 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 24.7 | 21.0 |
| TS% | 60.5 | 55.3 |
| USG% | 34.1 | 28.1 |
| WS | 4.1 | 123.9 |
| WS/48 | 0.163 | 0.146 |
| BPM | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| VORP | 1.8 | 46.6 |
Accolades
| Joel Embiid | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | — | 7 |
| All-Star | — | 11 |
| All-Defensive | — | 3 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9891
Efficiency7169
Playmaking8556
Rebounding9394
Defense8494
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