hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for James Harden (2010-2026) and Joel Embiid (2017-2026) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | James Harden | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,221 | 490 |
| Career Points | 29,339 | 13,544 |
| Points Per Game | 24.0 | 27.6 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 5.6 | 10.8 |
| Assists Per Game | 7.3 | 3.7 |
| Field Goal % | 43.9% | 50.0% |
| 3-Point % | 36.4% | 33.9% |
| True Shooting % | 60.8% | 61.3% |
James Harden scored more career points, 29,339 to 13,544, in the NBA regular season.
Joel Embiid averaged more points per game for his career, 27.6 PPG to 24.0 PPG.
Joel Embiid averaged more rebounds per game, 10.8 RPG to 5.6 RPG.
James Harden averaged more assists per game, 7.3 APG to 3.7 APG.
James Harden shot better from three for his career, 36.4% to 33.9%.
Joel Embiid posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.3% to 60.8%.