Joel Embiid vs Nikola Jokić
Embiid · Jokić
| Embiid | Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Games availability | 65 |
| 31.6 | Minutes per game | 34.8 |
| 26.9 | Points per game | 27.7 |
| 7.7 | Rebounds per game | 12.9 |
| 3.9 | Assists per game | 10.7 |
| 1.8 | Steals + blocks per game | 2.2 |
| 2.9 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 3.7 |
| 48.9% | Field goal % | 56.9% |
| 33.3% | Three-point % 4.2 vs 4.5 attempts | 38.0% |
| 85.4% | Free throw % | 83.1% |
| 60.5% | True shooting TS% | 67.0% |
| 33.6% | Usage USG% | 28.9% |
| 20.9% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 45.8% |
| 11.8% | Rebound % of available | 18.5% |
| +5.8 | Net rating on court | +10.8 |
| 16.3% | PIE player impact estimate | 21.3% |
| +4.1 | Plus-minus per game | +8.5 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveNikola Jokić scored more in 2025-26, 0.8 points a game apart (27.7 vs 26.9), on Embiid's heavier usage (33.6% vs 28.9%).
Jokić is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 67.0% to 60.5%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Jokić (10.7 vs 3.9 assists), the glass to Jokić (12.9 vs 7.7 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Jokić played 27 more games (65 vs 38 of 82).
With Jokić on the floor his team outscored opponents by +10.8 per 100 possessions, against +5.8 for Embiid; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Embiid $58.1M through 2028-29, Jokić $59.0M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Embiid | Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 24-14 | Record when playing | 43-22 |
| 27.6 | Points at home | 27.6 |
| 25.9 | Points on the road | 27.8 |
| 27.0 | Points in wins | 27.6 |
| 26.6 | Points in losses | 27.8 |
| 40 | Season high | 56 |
| 14 | 30-point games | 25 |
| 10 | Double-doubles | 55 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).