Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Joel Embiid: 2026–27 stats
Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 27.5 PPG · 12.8 RPG · 5.3 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, Giannis Antetokounmpo leads in 9 and Joel Embiid in 1.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads in PPG (27.5 vs 17.9), RPG (12.8 vs 9.7), APG (5.3 vs 4.1), SPG (1.0 vs 0.8), BPG (1.1 vs 0.8), FG% (56.6 vs 38.0), 3P% (20.0 vs 10.0), TS% (60.1 vs 49.3) and TOV% (13.6 vs 14.6).
Joel Embiid leads in FT% (90.0 vs 62.2).
On efficiency, Giannis Antetokounmpo shoots 60.1% true shooting against 49.3% for Joel Embiid, on more shot attempts per game (22.9 vs 18.1 counting free throws).
Giannis Antetokounmpo plays for the Miami Heat and Joel Embiid for the Philadelphia 76ers. Giannis Antetokounmpo played 10 games at 32.9 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.
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Joel Embiid | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 27.5 | 5th | 17.9 | 52nd |
| RPG | 12.8 | 3rd | 9.7 | 10th |
| APG | 5.3 | 32nd | 4.1 | 61st |
| SPG | 1.0 | 83rd | 0.8 | 132nd |
| BPG | 1.1 | 23rd | 0.8 | 51st |
| FG% | 56.6 | 32nd | 38.0 | 257th |
| 3P% | 20.0 | 240th | 10.0 | 262nd |
| FT% | 62.2 | 202nd | 90.0 | 23rd |
| TS% | 60.1 | 106th | 49.3 | 255th |
| TOV% | 13.6 | 179th | 14.6 | 203rd |
| Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 10 | 9 |
| MPG | 32.9 | 31.9 |
| PPG | 27.5 | 17.9 |
| RPG | 12.8 | 9.7 |
| APG | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| SPG | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| BPG | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 56.6 | 38.0 |
| 3P% | 20.0 | 10.0 |
| FT% | 62.2 | 90.0 |
| TS% | 60.1 | 49.3 |
| TOV% | 13.6 | 14.6 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Joel Embiid: career averages
Joel Embiid has the higher career average in points (27.5 to 24.1), rebounds (10.8 to 10.0); Giannis Antetokounmpo has the higher career average in assists (5.0 to 3.7). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 14 | 11 |
| Games | 905 | 499 |
| PPG | 24.1 | 27.5 |
| RPG | 10.0 | 10.8 |
| APG | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| FG% | 55.4 | 49.9 |
| 3P% | 28.5 | 33.2 |
| TS% | 61.3 | 61.2 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo stats · Joel Embiid stats · Miami Heat roster · Philadelphia 76ers roster
Common questions
Who is better, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Joel Embiid?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Giannis Antetokounmpo is ahead of Joel Embiid, leading in 9 of 10 categories (PPG, RPG, APG, SPG, BPG, FG%, 3P%, 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, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Joel Embiid?
Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.5 points per game and Joel Embiid averages 17.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Giannis Antetokounmpo has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Joel Embiid?
Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 60.1 % true shooting and Joel Embiid averages 49.3 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Giannis Antetokounmpo has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Joel Embiid?
Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 12.8 rebounds per game and Joel Embiid averages 9.7 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Giannis Antetokounmpo has the higher number. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 5.3 assists per game and Joel Embiid averages 4.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Giannis Antetokounmpo has the higher number.