Joel Embiid vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2026–27 stats
Joel Embiid averaged 17.9 PPG · 9.7 RPG · 4.1 APG. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 29.9 PPG · 3.9 RPG · 4.9 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Joel Embiid leads in 2 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 8.
Joel Embiid leads in RPG (9.7 vs 3.9) and FT% (90.0 vs 85.3).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads in PPG (29.9 vs 17.9), APG (4.9 vs 4.1), SPG (1.0 vs 0.8), BPG (1.1 vs 0.8), FG% (46.1 vs 38.0), 3P% (39.1 vs 10.0), TS% (57.1 vs 49.3) and TOV% (7.7 vs 14.6).
On efficiency, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shoots 57.1% true shooting against 49.3% for Joel Embiid, on more shot attempts per game (26.2 vs 18.1 counting free throws).
Joel Embiid plays for the Philadelphia 76ers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Joel Embiid played 9 games at 31.9 minutes a night; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played 10 at 32.9, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 305 qualified players.
| Joel Embiid | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 17.9 | 52nd | 29.9 | 4th |
| RPG | 9.7 | 10th | 3.9 | 140th |
| APG | 4.1 | 61st | 4.9 | 40th |
| SPG | 0.8 | 132nd | 1.0 | 83rd |
| BPG | 0.8 | 51st | 1.1 | 23rd |
| FG% | 38.0 | 257th | 46.1 | 143rd |
| 3P% | 10.0 | 262nd | 39.1 | 83rd |
| FT% | 90.0 | 23rd | 85.3 | 60th |
| TS% | 49.3 | 255th | 57.1 | 164th |
| TOV% | 14.6 | 203rd | 7.7 | 39th |
| Stat | Joel Embiid | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 9 | 10 |
| MPG | 31.9 | 32.9 |
| PPG | 17.9 | 29.9 |
| RPG | 9.7 | 3.9 |
| APG | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| SPG | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BPG | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| FG% | 38.0 | 46.1 |
| 3P% | 10.0 | 39.1 |
| FT% | 90.0 | 85.3 |
| TS% | 49.3 | 57.1 |
| TOV% | 14.6 | 7.7 |
Joel Embiid vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: career averages
Joel Embiid has the higher career average in points (27.5 to 25.4), rebounds (10.8 to 4.7); Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher career average in assists (5.3 to 3.7). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Joel Embiid | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 11 | 9 |
| Games | 499 | 540 |
| PPG | 27.5 | 25.4 |
| RPG | 10.8 | 4.7 |
| APG | 3.7 | 5.3 |
| FG% | 49.9 | 50.8 |
| 3P% | 33.2 | 35.9 |
| TS% | 61.2 | 61.5 |
Joel Embiid stats · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats · Philadelphia 76ers roster · Oklahoma City Thunder roster
Common questions
Who is better, Joel Embiid or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ahead of Joel Embiid, leading in 8 of 10 categories (PPG, APG, SPG, BPG, FG%, 3P%, TS%, TOV%) to 2 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Joel Embiid averages 17.9 points per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 29.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Joel Embiid or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Joel Embiid averages 49.3 % true shooting and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 57.1 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Joel Embiid or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Joel Embiid averages 9.7 rebounds per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 3.9 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Joel Embiid has the higher number. Joel Embiid averages 4.1 assists per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.9 assists per game in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number.