Joel Embiid vs Nikola Jokić: 2026–27 stats
Joel Embiid averaged 17.9 PPG · 9.7 RPG · 4.1 APG. Nikola Jokić averaged 23.1 PPG · 10.8 RPG · 9.1 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Joel Embiid leads in 1 and Nikola Jokić in 9.
Joel Embiid leads in FT% (90.0 vs 89.7).
Nikola Jokić leads in PPG (23.1 vs 17.9), RPG (10.8 vs 9.7), APG (9.1 vs 4.1), SPG (1.9 vs 0.8), BPG (1.2 vs 0.8), FG% (48.8 vs 38.0), 3P% (22.5 vs 10.0), TS% (56.1 vs 49.3) and TOV% (13.4 vs 14.6).
On efficiency, Nikola Jokić shoots 56.1% true shooting against 49.3% for Joel Embiid, on more shot attempts per game (20.6 vs 18.1 counting free throws).
Joel Embiid plays for the Philadelphia 76ers and Nikola Jokić for the Denver Nuggets. Joel Embiid played 9 games at 31.9 minutes a night; Nikola Jokić played 9 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 | Nikola Jokić | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 17.9 | 52nd | 23.1 | 17th |
| RPG | 9.7 | 10th | 10.8 | 6th |
| APG | 4.1 | 61st | 9.1 | 1st |
| SPG | 0.8 | 132nd | 1.9 | 13th |
| BPG | 0.8 | 51st | 1.2 | 18th |
| FG% | 38.0 | 257th | 48.8 | 93rd |
| 3P% | 10.0 | 262nd | 22.5 | 229th |
| FT% | 90.0 | 23rd | 89.7 | 25th |
| TS% | 49.3 | 255th | 56.1 | 176th |
| TOV% | 14.6 | 203rd | 13.4 | 175th |
| Stat | Joel Embiid | Nikola Jokić |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 9 | 9 |
| MPG | 31.9 | 36.2 |
| PPG | 17.9 | 23.1 |
| RPG | 9.7 | 10.8 |
| APG | 4.1 | 9.1 |
| SPG | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| BPG | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| FG% | 38.0 | 48.8 |
| 3P% | 10.0 | 22.5 |
| FT% | 90.0 | 89.7 |
| TS% | 49.3 | 56.1 |
| TOV% | 14.6 | 13.4 |
Joel Embiid vs Nikola Jokić: career averages
Joel Embiid has the higher career average in points (27.5 to 22.3); Nikola Jokić has the higher career average in rebounds (11.1 to 10.8), assists (7.5 to 3.7). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Joel Embiid | Nikola Jokić |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 11 | 12 |
| Games | 499 | 819 |
| PPG | 27.5 | 22.3 |
| RPG | 10.8 | 11.1 |
| APG | 3.7 | 7.5 |
| FG% | 49.9 | 55.9 |
| 3P% | 33.2 | 36.2 |
| TS% | 61.2 | 64.0 |
Joel Embiid stats · Nikola Jokić stats · Philadelphia 76ers roster · Denver Nuggets roster
Common questions
Who is better, Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokić?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Nikola Jokić 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, Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokić?
Joel Embiid averages 17.9 points per game and Nikola Jokić averages 23.1 points per game in 2026–27, so Nikola Jokić has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokić?
Joel Embiid averages 49.3 % true shooting and Nikola Jokić averages 56.1 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Nikola Jokić has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokić?
Joel Embiid averages 9.7 rebounds per game and Nikola Jokić averages 10.8 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Nikola Jokić has the higher number. Joel Embiid averages 4.1 assists per game and Nikola Jokić averages 9.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Nikola Jokić has the higher number.