Joel Embiid vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden 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.

James Harden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 James Harden 15

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 6 James Harden 14

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 James Harden 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 James Harden 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 James Harden 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Joel Embiid 0 James Harden 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 James Harden 7.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 James Harden 25,885

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 James Harden 6,017

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 James Harden 7,629

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 James Harden 1,597

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 James Harden 600

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 James Harden 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 James Harden .441

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.0 James Harden 22.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 James Harden 6.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 James Harden 1.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.8 James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,271 James Harden 3,637

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 576 James Harden 883

Total Assists Joel Embiid 148 James Harden 1,013

Total Steals Joel Embiid 42 James Harden 267

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 93 James Harden 85

Total Games Joel Embiid 53 James Harden 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .461 James Harden .424

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .280 James Harden .338

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .823 James Harden .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 30.0 (2020) James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.4 (2021) James Harden 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) James Harden 1.0 (2013)