Jaylen Brown vs Joel Embiid: 2026–27 stats
Jaylen Brown averaged 22.3 PPG · 6.7 RPG · 4.0 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, Jaylen Brown leads in 6 and Joel Embiid in 4.
Jaylen Brown leads in PPG (22.3 vs 17.9), SPG (1.2 vs 0.8), FG% (47.7 vs 38.0), 3P% (39.2 vs 10.0), TS% (56.4 vs 49.3) and TOV% (9.6 vs 14.6).
Joel Embiid leads in RPG (9.7 vs 6.7), APG (4.1 vs 4.0), BPG (0.8 vs 0.4) and FT% (90.0 vs 71.4).
On efficiency, Jaylen Brown shoots 56.4% true shooting against 49.3% for Joel Embiid, on more shot attempts per game (19.8 vs 18.1 counting free throws).
They play for the same team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Jaylen Brown played 10 games at 35.9 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.
| Jaylen Brown | Joel Embiid | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 22.3 | 20th | 17.9 | 52nd |
| RPG | 6.7 | 46th | 9.7 | 10th |
| APG | 4.0 | 64th | 4.1 | 61st |
| SPG | 1.2 | 49th | 0.8 | 132nd |
| BPG | 0.4 | 126th | 0.8 | 51st |
| FG% | 47.7 | 113th | 38.0 | 257th |
| 3P% | 39.2 | 81st | 10.0 | 262nd |
| FT% | 71.4 | 153rd | 90.0 | 23rd |
| TS% | 56.4 | 171st | 49.3 | 255th |
| TOV% | 9.6 | 77th | 14.6 | 203rd |
| Stat | Jaylen Brown | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 10 | 9 |
| MPG | 35.9 | 31.9 |
| PPG | 22.3 | 17.9 |
| RPG | 6.7 | 9.7 |
| APG | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| SPG | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| BPG | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 47.7 | 38.0 |
| 3P% | 39.2 | 10.0 |
| FT% | 71.4 | 90.0 |
| TS% | 56.4 | 49.3 |
| TOV% | 9.6 | 14.6 |
Jaylen Brown vs Joel Embiid: career averages
Joel Embiid has the higher career average in points (27.5 to 20.0), rebounds (10.8 to 5.5), assists (3.7 to 2.9). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Jaylen Brown | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 11 | 11 |
| Games | 684 | 499 |
| PPG | 20.0 | 27.5 |
| RPG | 5.5 | 10.8 |
| APG | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| FG% | 47.9 | 49.9 |
| 3P% | 35.8 | 33.2 |
| TS% | 57.1 | 61.2 |
Jaylen Brown stats · Joel Embiid stats · Philadelphia 76ers roster
Common questions
Who is better, Jaylen Brown or Joel Embiid?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Jaylen Brown is ahead of Joel Embiid, leading in 6 of 10 categories (PPG, SPG, FG%, 3P%, TS%, TOV%) to 4 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, Jaylen Brown or Joel Embiid?
Jaylen Brown averages 22.3 points per game and Joel Embiid averages 17.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Jaylen Brown has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Jaylen Brown or Joel Embiid?
Jaylen Brown averages 56.4 % true shooting and Joel Embiid averages 49.3 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Jaylen Brown has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Jaylen Brown or Joel Embiid?
Jaylen Brown averages 6.7 rebounds per game and Joel Embiid averages 9.7 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Joel Embiid has the higher number. Jaylen Brown averages 4.0 assists per game and Joel Embiid averages 4.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Joel Embiid has the higher number.