Compared with Jokic and Embiid, who is the all-around center in today's NBA?

In terms of personal ability, it is definitely Embiid. Basically no one in this league can limit Embiid, but there are many centers who can limit Jokic. Jokic

The Nuggets' performance this season is unforgettable. Even though Jokic prefers to keep a low profile, no one can deny the fact that with his stable performance in the regular season, Jokic Kitchen has become one of the strong candidates for the NBA All-NBA first team center.

In the past few seasons in the NBA, Jokic's progress has been obvious. In 2014, Jokic was selected by the Nuggets with the 41st overall pick in the second round of the NBA draft. He officially signed with the Nuggets the following summer - Jokic was overweight at the time and seemed to be just a role player. However, just four seasons later, Jokic entered the NBA All-Star lineup for the first time. The Nuggets are competing with the Golden State Warriors for the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference, and Jokic is regarded by many as the best active center in the NBA.

“There are not many players like him,” Wizards head coach Scott Brook said of Jokic. “He is very unique, has excellent passing skills and basketball IQ, and is good at reading the game. . Sometimes he throws the ball out suddenly and his teammate makes a layup. I see this all the time." Embiid's vision is so good except for Jokic. In addition, Embiid is another candidate for the first-team center position in the NBA this season. What’s interesting is that as the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, the Philadelphia 76ers center is completely different from Jokic in many aspects. Embiid has a flamboyant personality and once declared himself "the most difficult player to defend in the league"; he is extremely dominant at the basket and, like Jokic, changes the destiny of a team.

Also last week, the 76ers won a game against the Celtics with a score of 118-115. Embiid scored a large double-double with 37 points and 22 rebounds. . After the game, 76ers head coach Brett Brown commented on Embiid in front of media reporters: "Where should I start? Look at his free throws. As a center over 7 feet tall, his free throws The shooting percentage is impressive. I think he realizes his place and responsibility in the history of the team and is willing to take the initiative." In terms of their performance this season, Jokic and Emby. Who is better in virtue? We can compare these two players from three aspects: basic data, player influence and team record. Basic data

In the regular season of this season, the average data per game of Embiid and Jokic are eye-catching.

Comparison of average game data between Jokic and Embiid in the regular season of this season (points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals, shooting and three-point shooting percentage)

Currently, Embiid ranks fourth in the player scoring list, second in rebounding, and seventh in blocks. He is also the only player in the entire league to rank among the top ten in this statistic. Embiid's usage rate this season is 32.2, ranking second among all players in the league, second only to James Harden (39.4); his three-point shooting percentage is 29, which is slightly lower than last season's 30.8, but True shooting percentage increased to 59.2 from 57.3 last year. This shows that as an inside scorer, Embiid is more dominant at the basket than he was in the past two years.

So far this season, Embiid has scored 40 or more points in five games while also grabbing at least 13 rebounds - the 76ers have only lost in games where Embiid scored 40 points. One game. In addition (note: before the game against the Hawks), Embiid has scored at least 11 rebounds in 15 consecutive games.

In addition to his amazing statistics, Embiid also has a wealth of technical skills, and his scoring methods are very entertaining - he is good at playing tall centers with his back, completing dunks over the opponent's head, and can also use similar techniques. With the "European step" movement, he can flexibly break through smaller defenders.

For comparison, the number of triple-doubles is a bright spot in Jokic’s data: Jokic has completed triple-doubles in 12 games this season, which is only behind 27 triple-doubles. Westbrook. In addition, Jokic contributed at least 10 assists in 21 games, and the Nuggets won 18 of them.

Jokic’s assist rate per game this season has reached 37, which is even ahead of point guards such as Kyrie Irving, Lillard and Kyle Lowry. "I think from a game perspective, he's probably one of the best passers in the league." Wizards guard Bradley Beal said this after losing to the Nuggets with a score of 108-113. To Jokic who had 11 assists. Player Impact

In order to assess a player's impact on a team, we need to look at high-level data - in doing so, we can more clearly see how a team's impact is when a player is on the court. How much performance has improved?

Let’s talk about Embiid first. When Embiid is on the court, the Philadelphia 76ers average 8.2 points higher than their opponents per 100 possessions. When he is off the court, the team averages 2.7 points lower than their opponents per 100 possessions. When Embiid is on the court, the 76ers' offensive and defensive efficiencies are 111.3 and 104.9 respectively, and when he is not on the court, the team's two data are 104.9 and 107.7 respectively (Note: A team's defensive efficiency The smaller the value, the higher the defense level).

When Jokic is on the court, the Nuggets outscore their opponents by an average of 6.9 points per 100 possessions. When he is off the court, the team only outscores their opponents by an average of 2.7 points per 100 possessions. The Nuggets' offensive rating when Jokic is on the court is 113.8, which drops to 105.5 when he's off the court. However, from a defensive perspective, the Nuggets' defensive efficiency is better when Jokic is not on the court. This data is 102.7 (106.9 when Jokic is on the court).

But if we only compare the above-mentioned statistics of the two players, we cannot make a conclusion on who is better, because the statistics of their teammates, the strength of the opponents and many other factors are not taken into consideration. Here, we can use the real plus-minus (RPM) data to compare the two players. So far this season, Jokic's RPM has averaged 6.23 points per 100 possessions, trailing only Paul George (7.49) and Harden (6.88). Embiid's RPM averaged 4.55 points per 100 possessions, ranking 14th among all players in the NBA and fourth among centers.

It should be pointed out that no data can fully reflect a player's contribution to the team and his influence on the team. However, combined with all the data mentioned above, although Embiid and Jokic have different playing styles, both centers are extremely dominant in the game. Team record

The NBA playoffs will kick off in April. As long as the records of the two teams do not suddenly plummet, the Nuggets and 76ers will enter the playoffs as the top three in the East and West. .

In a sense, as the main centers of the Nuggets and 76ers, Jokic and Embiid helped the two teams with poor records before they joined to rise to new heights. In this season's MVP selection, both of them may enter the top five, but only one can be elected to the NBA All-NBA First Team center. The votes between the two are likely to be very close. The record of the Nuggets and 76ers in the remaining stages of the regular season and the final ranking will affect the voters' choice.

No matter what, the inspiring stories of Jokic and Embiid are inspiring. The 24-year-old Serbian Jokic was not selected by the Nuggets until the second round of the NBA draft, but he has carved out a sky of his own with his exquisite passing. The 25-year-old Embiid is from Cameroon and was picked far ahead of Jokic in the same draft. However, due to major injuries, Embiid did not play for the Philadelphia 76ers until two years after the draft. Now he has Grow into a very dominant player.