2026-27
Derrick Jones vs Joel Embiid: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
Derrick Jones or Joel Embiid? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
Derrick Jones and Joel Embiid are close in nine-category value this season (−0.5 and −0.5). Derrick Jones is better in 4 of nine categories (three-pointers made, steals, field goal percentage, turnovers); Joel Embiid in 4 (points, rebounds, assists, free throw percentage).
| Derrick Jones | Per game | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Games | 9 |
| 29.7 | Minutes | 31.9 |
| 11.1 | PTS | 17.9 |
| 1.9 | 3PM | 0.3 |
| 5.1 | REB | 9.7 |
| 1.6 | AST | 4.1 |
| 1.0 | STL | 0.8 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 50.8% | FG% | 38.0% |
| 66.7% | FT% | 90.0% |
| 1.1 | TO | 3.1 |
| −0.5 | Value | −0.5 |
| No. 89 | Rank | No. 91 |
| 4 | Categories | 4 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| Derrick Jones | Per game | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Games | 9 |
| 29.7 | Minutes | 31.9 |
| 11.1 | PTS | 17.9 |
| 1.9 | 3PM | 0.3 |
| 5.1 | REB | 9.7 |
| 1.6 | AST | 4.1 |
| 1.0 | STL | 0.8 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 50.8% | FG% | 38.0% |
| 66.7% | FT% | 90.0% |
| 1.1 | TO | 3.1 |
| −0.6 | Value | −0.7 |
| No. 92 | Rank | No. 94 |
| 4 | Categories | 4 |
Last 14 days
| Derrick Jones | Per game | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Games | 6 |
| 29.4 | Minutes | 30.6 |
| 10.8 | PTS | 16.0 |
| 1.6 | 3PM | 0.0 |
| 5.0 | REB | 9.7 |
| 1.2 | AST | 3.3 |
| 1.0 | STL | 0.7 |
| 1.2 | BLK | 0.7 |
| 47.6% | FG% | 37.2% |
| 75.0% | FT% | 97.0% |
| 1.4 | TO | 3.2 |
| −0.6 | Value | −1.5 |
| No. 96 | Rank | No. 117 |
| 5 | Categories | 4 |
Last 7 days
| Derrick Jones | Per game | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Games | 3 |
| 32.7 | Minutes | 29.0 |
| 10.0 | PTS | 16.7 |
| 1.0 | 3PM | 0.0 |
| 6.0 | REB | 10.7 |
| 2.0 | AST | 2.7 |
| 0.5 | STL | 1.0 |
| 1.5 | BLK | 0.7 |
| 43.8% | FG% | 32.6% |
| 66.7% | FT% | 100.0% |
| 1.0 | TO | 2.7 |
| −1.5 | Value | −0.2 |
| No. 115 | Rank | No. 84 |
| 4 | Categories | 5 |
Games and health
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The Clippers play 3 games in fantasy week 4, 3 still to come.
How this works
Each category is a player’s per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league, and value adds the nine up. A category is shaded when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart. FG% and FT% count shot volume; turnovers count against a player.
Sources: Box scores via BALLDONTLIE, Schedule and injuries via Fantasy Nerds
Frequently asked questions
Who is better in fantasy basketball, Derrick Jones or Joel Embiid?
Derrick Jones and Joel Embiid are close in nine-category value this season (−0.5 and −0.5). Derrick Jones is better in 4 of nine categories (three-pointers made, steals, field goal percentage, turnovers); Joel Embiid in 4 (points, rebounds, assists, free throw percentage).
Who has been better lately, Derrick Jones or Joel Embiid?
Derrick Jones has the higher nine-category value over the last 14 days (−0.6 to −1.5). Derrick Jones is better in 5 of nine categories (three-pointers made, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers); Joel Embiid in 4 (points, rebounds, assists, free throw percentage).
Who has more games this week, Derrick Jones or Joel Embiid?
Both play 3 games in fantasy week 4 (Derrick Jones has 3 left, Joel Embiid 3).
How are the two players compared?
Each category is the player's per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league. A category counts as a win when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart; closer than that is called even. FG% and FT% count shot volume.