Cooper Flagg vs Joel Embiid: 2026–27 stats
Cooper Flagg averaged 25.9 PPG · 6.9 RPG · 6.9 APG. Joel Embiid averaged 17.9 PPG · 9.7 RPG · 4.1 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Cooper Flagg leads in 8 and Joel Embiid in 1, with the rest level.
Cooper Flagg leads in PPG (25.9 vs 17.9), APG (6.9 vs 4.1), SPG (2.2 vs 0.8), FG% (50.0 vs 38.0), 3P% (29.2 vs 10.0), FT% (90.3 vs 90.0), TS% (61.2 vs 49.3) and TOV% (13.5 vs 14.6).
Joel Embiid leads in RPG (9.7 vs 6.9).
On efficiency, Cooper Flagg shoots 61.2% true shooting against 49.3% for Joel Embiid, on more shot attempts per game (21.2 vs 18.1 counting free throws).
Cooper Flagg plays for the Dallas Mavericks and Joel Embiid for the Philadelphia 76ers. Cooper Flagg played 10 games at 34.2 minutes a night; Joel Embiid played 9 at 31.9, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 305 qualified players.
| Cooper Flagg | Joel Embiid | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 25.9 | 11th | 17.9 | 52nd |
| RPG | 6.9 | 40th | 9.7 | 10th |
| APG | 6.9 | 16th | 4.1 | 61st |
| SPG | 2.2 | 5th | 0.8 | 132nd |
| BPG | 0.8 | 51st | 0.8 | 51st |
| FG% | 50.0 | 75th | 38.0 | 257th |
| 3P% | 29.2 | 186th | 10.0 | 262nd |
| FT% | 90.3 | 21st | 90.0 | 23rd |
| TS% | 61.2 | 87th | 49.3 | 255th |
| TOV% | 13.5 | 176th | 14.6 | 203rd |
| Stat | Cooper Flagg | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 10 | 9 |
| MPG | 34.2 | 31.9 |
| PPG | 25.9 | 17.9 |
| RPG | 6.9 | 9.7 |
| APG | 6.9 | 4.1 |
| SPG | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| BPG | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 50.0 | 38.0 |
| 3P% | 29.2 | 10.0 |
| FT% | 90.3 | 90.0 |
| TS% | 61.2 | 49.3 |
| TOV% | 13.5 | 14.6 |
Cooper Flagg vs Joel Embiid: career averages
Joel Embiid has the higher career average in points (27.5 to 21.6), rebounds (10.8 to 6.7); Cooper Flagg has the higher career average in assists (4.8 to 3.7). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Cooper Flagg | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 2 | 11 |
| Games | 80 | 499 |
| PPG | 21.6 | 27.5 |
| RPG | 6.7 | 10.8 |
| APG | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| FG% | 47.2 | 49.9 |
| 3P% | 28.7 | 33.2 |
| TS% | 55.4 | 61.2 |
Cooper Flagg stats · Joel Embiid stats · Dallas Mavericks roster · Philadelphia 76ers roster
Common questions
Who is better, Cooper Flagg or Joel Embiid?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Cooper Flagg is ahead of Joel Embiid, leading in 8 of 10 categories (PPG, APG, SPG, FG%, 3P%, FT%, TS%, TOV%) to 1 for Joel Embiid. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Cooper Flagg or Joel Embiid?
Cooper Flagg averages 25.9 points per game and Joel Embiid averages 17.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Cooper Flagg or Joel Embiid?
Cooper Flagg averages 61.2 % true shooting and Joel Embiid averages 49.3 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Cooper Flagg or Joel Embiid?
Cooper Flagg averages 6.9 rebounds per game and Joel Embiid averages 9.7 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Joel Embiid has the higher number. Cooper Flagg averages 6.9 assists per game and Joel Embiid averages 4.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.