hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Joel Embiid (2017-2026) and Paul Pierce (1999-2017) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Joel Embiid | Paul Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 490 | 1,343 |
| Career Points | 13,544 | 26,397 |
| Points Per Game | 27.6 | 19.7 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.8 | 5.6 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Field Goal % | 50.0% | 44.5% |
| 3-Point % | 33.9% | 36.8% |
| True Shooting % | 61.3% | 56.8% |
Paul Pierce scored more career points, 26,397 to 13,544, in the NBA regular season.
Joel Embiid averaged more points per game for his career, 27.6 PPG to 19.7 PPG.
Joel Embiid averaged more rebounds per game, 10.8 RPG to 5.6 RPG.
Joel Embiid averaged more assists per game, 3.7 APG to 3.5 APG.
Paul Pierce shot better from three for his career, 36.8% to 33.9%.
Joel Embiid posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.3% to 56.8%.