Joel Embiid vs Tim Duncan
Joel Embiid and Tim Duncan split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Tim Duncan's last season was 2015-16, 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 Tim Duncan: rebounding (10.8 RPG), career value (206.7 Win Shares), longevity (1392 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
26.919.0
RPG
7.710.8
APG
3.93.0
TS%
60.5%55.1%
PER
24.724.2
Win Shares
4.1206.7
games played
381392
MVPs / All-Star nods
—2 MVP · 3 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 15 AS
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | Tim Duncan | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 1392 |
| MIN | 31.5 | 34.0 |
| PTS | 26.9 | 19.0 |
| REB | 7.7 | 10.8 |
| AST | 3.9 | 3.0 |
| STL | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| BLK | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| FG% | 48.9 | 50.6 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 17.9 |
| FT% | 85.4 | 69.6 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | Tim Duncan | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 24.7 | 24.2 |
| TS% | 60.5 | 55.1 |
| USG% | 34.1 | 27.0 |
| WS | 4.1 | 206.7 |
| WS/48 | 0.163 | 0.210 |
| BPM | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| VORP | 1.8 | 82.1 |
Accolades
| Joel Embiid | Tim Duncan | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 2 |
| Finals MVP | — | 3 |
| All-NBA | — | 15 |
| All-Star | — | 15 |
| All-Defensive | — | 15 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9891
Efficiency7172
Playmaking8580
Rebounding9398
Defense8497
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