2026-27
Joel Embiid vs Meleek Thomas: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
Joel Embiid or Meleek Thomas? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
Joel Embiid and Meleek Thomas are close in nine-category value this season (−0.5 and −0.6). Joel Embiid is better in 5 of nine categories (points, rebounds, assists, blocks, free throw percentage); Meleek Thomas in 4 (three-pointers made, steals, field goal percentage, turnovers).
| Joel Embiid | Per game | Meleek Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 8 |
| 31.9 | Minutes | 23.1 |
| 17.9 | PTS | 13.0 |
| 0.3 | 3PM | 2.8 |
| 9.7 | REB | 2.6 |
| 4.1 | AST | 1.3 |
| 0.8 | STL | 1.1 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.4 |
| 38.0% | FG% | 47.0% |
| 90.0% | FT% | 100.0% |
| 3.1 | TO | 1.0 |
| −0.5 | Value | −0.6 |
| No. 91 | Rank | No. 92 |
| 5 | Categories | 4 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| Joel Embiid | Per game | Meleek Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 8 |
| 31.9 | Minutes | 23.1 |
| 17.9 | PTS | 13.0 |
| 0.3 | 3PM | 2.8 |
| 9.7 | REB | 2.6 |
| 4.1 | AST | 1.3 |
| 0.8 | STL | 1.1 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.4 |
| 38.0% | FG% | 47.0% |
| 90.0% | FT% | 100.0% |
| 3.1 | TO | 1.0 |
| −0.7 | Value | −0.7 |
| No. 94 | Rank | No. 95 |
| 5 | Categories | 4 |
Last 14 days
| Joel Embiid | Per game | Meleek Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Games | 7 |
| 30.6 | Minutes | 23.6 |
| 16.0 | PTS | 12.6 |
| 0.0 | 3PM | 2.6 |
| 9.7 | REB | 2.7 |
| 3.3 | AST | 1.4 |
| 0.7 | STL | 1.1 |
| 0.7 | BLK | 0.4 |
| 37.2% | FG% | 45.2% |
| 97.0% | FT% | 100.0% |
| 3.2 | TO | 0.9 |
| −1.5 | Value | −0.7 |
| No. 117 | Rank | No. 98 |
| 5 | Categories | 4 |
Last 7 days
| Joel Embiid | Per game | Meleek Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Games | 4 |
| 29.0 | Minutes | 24.0 |
| 16.7 | PTS | 12.0 |
| 0.0 | 3PM | 3.0 |
| 10.7 | REB | 2.3 |
| 2.7 | AST | 1.5 |
| 1.0 | STL | 1.3 |
| 0.7 | BLK | 0.5 |
| 32.6% | FG% | 44.7% |
| 100.0% | FT% | 100.0% |
| 2.7 | TO | 1.3 |
| −0.2 | Value | −0.8 |
| No. 84 | Rank | No. 96 |
| 5 | Categories | 4 |
Games and health
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The 76ers 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, Joel Embiid or Meleek Thomas?
Joel Embiid and Meleek Thomas are close in nine-category value this season (−0.5 and −0.6). Joel Embiid is better in 5 of nine categories (points, rebounds, assists, blocks, free throw percentage); Meleek Thomas in 4 (three-pointers made, steals, field goal percentage, turnovers).
Who has been better lately, Joel Embiid or Meleek Thomas?
Meleek Thomas has the higher nine-category value over the last 14 days (−0.7 to −1.5). Joel Embiid is better in 5 of nine categories (points, rebounds, assists, blocks, free throw percentage); Meleek Thomas in 4 (three-pointers made, steals, field goal percentage, turnovers).
Who has more games this week, Joel Embiid or Meleek Thomas?
Meleek Thomas: the 76ers play 3 and the Cavaliers play 4 in fantasy week 4.
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.