Joel Embiid vs. Damian Lillard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Damian Lillard and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Joel Embiid

vs.

Damian Lillard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Damian Lillard: 2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Damian Lillard 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Damian Lillard 12

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Damian Lillard 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Damian Lillard 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Damian Lillard 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Damian Lillard 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Damian Lillard 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Damian Lillard 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Damian Lillard 0

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Damian Lillard 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Damian Lillard 25.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Damian Lillard 4.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Damian Lillard 6.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Damian Lillard 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Damian Lillard 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Damian Lillard 21,151

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Damian Lillard 3,573

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Damian Lillard 5,659

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Damian Lillard 804

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Damian Lillard 257

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Damian Lillard 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Damian Lillard .438

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Damian Lillard .371

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Damian Lillard .897

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Damian Lillard 32.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Damian Lillard 4.9 (2017)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Damian Lillard 8.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Damian Lillard 1.2 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Damian Lillard 0.4 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Damian Lillard 26.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Damian Lillard 4.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Damian Lillard 6.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Damian Lillard 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Damian Lillard 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Damian Lillard 1,638

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Damian Lillard 285

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Damian Lillard 388

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Damian Lillard 73

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Damian Lillard 19

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Damian Lillard 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Damian Lillard .414

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Damian Lillard .375

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Damian Lillard .889

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Damian Lillard 34.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Damian Lillard 5.1 (2014)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Damian Lillard 10.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Damian Lillard 1.7 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Damian Lillard 0.7 (2021)