Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic have discovered their names on the heart of the MVP debate in every of the previous three seasons. Jokic took residence the trophy in 2021 and 2022, and Embiid earned his first MVP award this yr.
Whereas each All-Stars haven’t all the time seen common season dominance translate to playoff success, they’ve posted some stellar postseason numbers throughout their careers with the 76ers and Nuggets.
By a mixed 19 playoff sequence, which huge man owns the extra spectacular resume? Let’s run by means of the stats for every man.
(All stats present as of Might 3, 2023)
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Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic: Playoff stats
Jokic tops Embiid in practically each per-game class, together with factors, rebounds, assists and steals. Embiid’s lone benefit is within the blocks division, which is unsurprising contemplating he’s an elite rim protector.
Embiid
Per Recreation
Jokic
23.8
Factors
26.6
11.1
Rebounds
11.8
2.9
Assists
6.6
0.8
Steals
1.1
1.6
Blocks
0.8
3.7
Turnovers
3.0
34.2
Minutes
36.8
46.7
Area purpose %
51.6
28.9
3-point %
40.4
81.5
Free throw %
82.6
Embiid
Totals
Jokic
47
Video games
55
1,118
Factors
1,463
522
Rebounds
648
136
Assists
361
39
Steals
58
75
Blocks
45
173
Turnovers
166
1,607
Minutes
2,026
Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic: Playoff superior stats
Jokic is constantly a sophisticated stats darling within the common season, and he continues to set a excessive bar when he shifts into playoff mode. He lands within the high 5 on the all-time lists for profession playoff PER and Field Plus/Minus.
Embiid
Superior
Jokic
21.8
Participant Effectivity Ranking
28.2
2.3
Worth Over Alternative
5.9
3.7
Field Plus/Minus
9.6
4.9
Win Shares
9.1
58.3
True Capturing %
60.2
30.8
Utilization %
30.4
Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic: Playoff profession highs
Joel Embiid
Embiid scored a playoff career-high 40 factors in a 118-102 win over the Hawks on June 8, 2021. He additionally grabbed 13 rebounds in that sport.
Factors: 40
Rebounds: 21
Assists: 8
Steals: 3
Blocks: 6
Nikola Jokic
Jokic lately tied his profession excessive with 43 factors in a 114-108 victory over the Timberwolves on April 23. He beforehand had 43 factors in a 120-103 loss to the Spurs on April 25, 2019.
Factors: 43
Rebounds: 22
Assists: 14
Steals: 4
Blocks: 4
Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic: Playoff historical past
Joel Embiid
Embiid has by no means superior past the Jap Convention Semifinals. He has misplaced in Recreation 7 of that spherical twice (2019 and 2021).
2018: Gained first spherical vs. Warmth (4-1), Misplaced Jap Convention Semifinals vs. Celtics (4-1)
2019: Gained first spherical vs. Nets (4-1), Misplaced Jap Convention Semifinals vs. Raptors (4-3)
2020: Misplaced first spherical vs. Celtics (4-0)
2021: Gained first spherical vs. Wizards (4-1), Misplaced Jap Convention Semifinals vs. Hawks (4-3)
2022: Gained first spherical vs. Raptors (4-2), Misplaced Jap Convention Semifinals vs. Warmth (4-2)
2023: Gained first spherical vs. Nets (4-0)
Nikola Jokic
Jokic made his deepest playoff run within the NBA’s Florida “bubble,” falling to the Lakers within the 2020 Western Convention Finals.
2019: Gained first spherical vs. Spurs (4-3), Misplaced Western Convention Semifinals vs. Path Blazers (4-3)
2020: Gained first spherical vs. Jazz (4-3), Gained Western Convention Semifinals vs. Clippers (4-3), Misplaced Western Convention Finals vs. Lakers (4-1)
2021: Gained first spherical vs. Path Blazers (4-2), Misplaced Western Convention Semifinals vs. Suns (4-0)
2022: Misplaced first spherical vs. Warriors (4-1)
2023: Gained first spherical vs. Timberwolves (4-1)