Joel Embiid vs Luka Dončić: 2026–27 stats
Joel Embiid averaged 17.9 PPG · 9.7 RPG · 4.1 APG. Luka Dončić averaged 39.3 PPG · 7.8 RPG · 7.9 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Joel Embiid leads in 3 and Luka Dončić in 6, with the rest level.
Joel Embiid leads in RPG (9.7 vs 7.8), FT% (90.0 vs 88.1) and TOV% (14.6 vs 14.7).
Luka Dončić leads in PPG (39.3 vs 17.9), APG (7.9 vs 4.1), SPG (2.0 vs 0.8), FG% (49.8 vs 38.0), 3P% (40.7 vs 10.0) and TS% (67.5 vs 49.3).
On efficiency, Luka Dončić shoots 67.5% true shooting against 49.3% for Joel Embiid, on more shot attempts per game (29.1 vs 18.1 counting free throws).
Joel Embiid plays for the Philadelphia 76ers and Luka Dončić for the Los Angeles Lakers. Joel Embiid played 9 games at 31.9 minutes a night; Luka Dončić played 10 at 36.2, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 305 qualified players.
| Joel Embiid | Luka Dončić | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 17.9 | 52nd | 39.3 | 1st |
| RPG | 9.7 | 10th | 7.8 | 23rd |
| APG | 4.1 | 61st | 7.9 | 6th |
| SPG | 0.8 | 132nd | 2.0 | 12th |
| BPG | 0.8 | 51st | 0.8 | 51st |
| FG% | 38.0 | 257th | 49.8 | 83rd |
| 3P% | 10.0 | 262nd | 40.7 | 67th |
| FT% | 90.0 | 23rd | 88.1 | 37th |
| TS% | 49.3 | 255th | 67.5 | 30th |
| TOV% | 14.6 | 203rd | 14.7 | 205th |
| Stat | Joel Embiid | Luka Dončić |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 9 | 10 |
| MPG | 31.9 | 36.2 |
| PPG | 17.9 | 39.3 |
| RPG | 9.7 | 7.8 |
| APG | 4.1 | 7.9 |
| SPG | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| BPG | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 38.0 | 49.8 |
| 3P% | 10.0 | 40.7 |
| FT% | 90.0 | 88.1 |
| TS% | 49.3 | 67.5 |
| TOV% | 14.6 | 14.7 |
Joel Embiid vs Luka Dončić: career averages
Luka Dončić has the higher career average in points (29.4 to 27.5), assists (8.2 to 3.7); Joel Embiid has the higher career average in rebounds (10.8 to 8.5). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Joel Embiid | Luka Dončić |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 11 | 9 |
| Games | 499 | 524 |
| PPG | 27.5 | 29.4 |
| RPG | 10.8 | 8.5 |
| APG | 3.7 | 8.2 |
| FG% | 49.9 | 46.9 |
| 3P% | 33.2 | 35.4 |
| TS% | 61.2 | 59.3 |
Joel Embiid stats · Luka Dončić stats · Philadelphia 76ers roster · Los Angeles Lakers roster
Common questions
Who is better, Joel Embiid or Luka Dončić?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Luka Dončić is ahead of Joel Embiid, leading in 6 of 10 categories (PPG, APG, SPG, FG%, 3P%, TS%) to 3 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, Joel Embiid or Luka Dončić?
Joel Embiid averages 17.9 points per game and Luka Dončić averages 39.3 points per game in 2026–27, so Luka Dončić has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Joel Embiid or Luka Dončić?
Joel Embiid averages 49.3 % true shooting and Luka Dončić averages 67.5 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Luka Dončić has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Joel Embiid or Luka Dončić?
Joel Embiid averages 9.7 rebounds per game and Luka Dončić averages 7.8 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Joel Embiid has the higher number. Joel Embiid averages 4.1 assists per game and Luka Dončić averages 7.9 assists per game in 2026–27, so Luka Dončić has the higher number.