Anthony Grundy or Joel Embiid? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Anthony Grundy vs Joel Embiid. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Joel Embiid takes 4 categories while Anthony Grundy claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the PG position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Joel Embiid's Points Per Game of 27.6 compared to Anthony Grundy's 4.3 represents a 541.9% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Anthony Grundy falls 69.7% below the career average of 14.2 in this category while Joel Embiid exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Joel Embiid's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Anthony Grundy posts 33.3% against Joel Embiid's 33.9% — a gap of just 1.8%. Anthony Grundy can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Anthony Grundy side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

The verdict favors Joel Embiid — 4 categories to 2 — but Anthony Grundy makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Anthony Grundy has real statistical ammunition particularly in Three Point % where the gap narrows to just 1.8%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.