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Jimmy Butler or Joel Embiid

Who Should I Start? - Week 28 • Start New
Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler

SF • Miami Heat MIA
Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid

C • Philadelphia 76ers PHI
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jimmy Butler
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Joel Embiid
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
32.006.6711.3343.331.332.333
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
31.806.4010.4041.001.201.605
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jimmy Butler
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
86%
+9.44 compared to last week
OWN/START Joel Embiid
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
45%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jimmy Butler
84th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Joel Embiid
4th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jimmy Butler

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 84th among SF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 2160 total points (36.00 avg).
  • He is currently 1435 points behind the leader: LeBron James
  • He is performing amazing in the past 30 days. If he can keep it up, then keep him. . otherwise think trade.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 36.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 46.09% from the field this month. Very good.
  • Shooting 40.00% from beyond the arc this month. Pretty good.
  • Assists per game numbers are decent for a small forward with 3.33 apg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 30 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +1.64, APG: +0.81, RPG: +0.56, MPG: +7.26 STLS: --0.05 BLKS: EVEN
Breakdown Joel Embiid

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 4th among C's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 10th with 2563 total points (58.25 avg).
  • He is currently 2113 points behind the leader: Nikola Jokic
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.7 PPG.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 45.50% from the field this month. Not very impressive for a big man.
  • Shooting 40.00% from beyond the arc this month. Pretty good.
  • Assists per game numbers are great for a center with 4.85 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game numbers are good for a center / power forward with 8.69 rpg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 42 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +8.64, APG: +2.41, RPG: +3.07, MPG: +7 STLS: +0.4 BLKS: +0.29
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jimmy Butler

No Injury Reported

Injury Joel Embiid

KNEE - Since May 1, 2024

Embiid is recovering from a left knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the 76ers.
Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jimmy Butler
DateOpponentResult
Oct 25VS DETW 103-102
Oct 27@BOSL 119-111
Oct 28@MINL 106-90
Oct 30@MILL 122-114
Nov 01VS BKNL 109-105
Nov 03VS WASW 121-114
Nov 06VS LALW 108-107
Nov 08@MEMW 108-102
Nov 11@ATLW 117-109
Nov 12@SAW 118-113
Nov 14@CHAW 111-105
Nov 16VS BKNW 122-115
Nov 18@CHIL 102-97
Nov 20@CHIW 118-100
Nov 22@CLEW 129-96
Nov 24@NYL 100-98
Nov 25@BKNL 112-97
Nov 28VS MILL 131-124
Nov 30VS INDW 142-132
Dec 02VS INDL 144-129
Dec 06@TORW 112-103
Dec 08VS CLEL 111-99
Dec 11@CHAW 116-114
Dec 13VS CHAW 115-104
Dec 14VS CHIL 124-116
Dec 16VS CHIW 118-116
Dec 18VS MINL 112-108
Dec 20@ORLW 115-106
Dec 22VS ATLW 122-113
Dec 25VS PHIW 119-113
Dec 28@GSW 114-102
Dec 30@UTAL 117-109
Jan 01@LACL 121-104
Jan 03@LALW 110-96
Jan 05@PHOL 113-97
Jan 08VS HOUW 120-113
Jan 10VS OKCL 128-120
Jan 12VS ORLW 99-96
Jan 14VS CHAW 104-87
Jan 15@BKNW 96-95
Jan 17@TORL 121-97
Jan 19VS ATLL 109-108
Jan 21@ORLL 105-87
Jan 24VS MEML 105-96
Jan 25VS BOSL 143-110
Jan 27@NYL 125-109
Jan 29VS PHOL 118-105
Jan 31VS SACW 115-106
Feb 02@WASW 110-102
Feb 04VS LACL 103-95
Feb 06VS ORLW 121-95
Feb 07VS SAW 116-104
Feb 11VS BOSL 110-106
Feb 13@MILW 123-97
Feb 14@PHIW 109-104
Feb 23@NOW 106-95
Feb 26@SACW 121-110
Feb 27@PORW 106-96
Feb 29@DENL 103-97
Mar 02VS UTAW 126-120
Mar 05VS DETW 118-110
Mar 07@DALL 114-108
Mar 08@OKCL 107-100
Mar 10VS WASL 110-108
Mar 13VS DENL 100-88
Mar 15@DETW 108-95
Mar 17@DETW 104-101
Mar 18@PHIL 98-91
Mar 20@CLEW 107-104
Mar 22VS NOL 111-88
Mar 24VS CLEW 121-84
Mar 26VS GSL 113-92
Mar 29VS PORW 142-82
Mar 31@WASW 119-107
Apr 02VS NYW 109-99
Apr 04VS PHIL 109-105
Apr 05@HOUW 119-104
Apr 07@INDL 117-115
Apr 09@ATLW 117-111
Apr 10VS DALL 111-92
Apr 12VS TORW 125-103
Apr 14VS TORW 118-103
Apr 21@BOSL 114-94
Apr 24@BOSW 111-101
Apr 27VS BOSL 104-84
Apr 29VS BOSL 102-88
May 01@BOSL 118-84
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
20.734.955.2533.631.290.2759
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Joel Embiid
DateOpponentResult
Oct 26@MILL 118-117
Oct 28@TORW 114-107
Oct 29VS PORW 126-98
Nov 02VS TORW 114-99
Nov 04VS PHOW 112-100
Nov 06VS WASW 146-128
Nov 08VS BOSW 106-103
Nov 10@DETW 114-106
Nov 12VS INDW 137-126
Nov 14VS INDL 132-126
Nov 15VS BOSL 117-107
Nov 17@ATLW 126-116
Nov 19@BKNW 121-99
Nov 21VS CLEL 122-119
Nov 22@MINL 112-99
Nov 25@OKCW 127-123
Nov 27VS LALW 138-94
Nov 29@NOL 124-114
Dec 01@BOSL 125-119
Dec 06@WASW 131-126
Dec 08VS ATLW 125-114
Dec 11VS WASW 146-101
Dec 13@DETW 129-111
Dec 15VS DETW 124-92
Dec 16@CHAW 135-82
Dec 18VS CHIL 108-104
Dec 20VS MINW 127-113
Dec 22VS TORW 121-111
Dec 25@MIAL 119-113
Dec 27@ORLW 112-92
Dec 29@HOUW 131-127
Dec 30@CHIL 105-92
Jan 02VS CHIW 110-97
Jan 05VS NYL 128-92
Jan 06VS UTAL 120-109
Jan 10@ATLL 139-132
Jan 12VS SACW 112-93
Jan 15VS HOUW 124-115
Jan 16VS DENW 126-121
Jan 19@ORLW 124-109
Jan 20@CHAW 97-89
Jan 22VS SAW 133-123
Jan 25@INDL 134-122
Jan 27@DENL 111-105
Jan 29@PORL 130-104
Jan 30@GSL 119-107
Feb 01@UTAW 127-124
Feb 03VS BKNL 136-121
Feb 05VS DALL 118-102
Feb 07VS GSL 127-104
Feb 09VS ATLL 127-121
Feb 10@WASW 119-113
Feb 12@CLEW 123-121
Feb 14VS MIAL 109-104
Feb 22VS NYL 110-96
Feb 23VS CLEW 104-97
Feb 25VS MILL 119-98
Feb 27@BOSL 117-99
Mar 01VS CHAW 121-114
Mar 03@DALW 120-116
Mar 05@BKNL 112-107
Mar 06VS MEML 115-109
Mar 08VS NOL 103-95
Mar 10@NYW 79-73
Mar 12@NYL 106-79
Mar 14@MILL 114-105
Mar 16VS CHAW 109-98
Mar 18VS MIAW 98-91
Mar 20@PHOL 115-102
Mar 22@LALL 101-94
Mar 24@LACW 121-107
Mar 25@SACL 108-96
Mar 27VS LACL 108-107
Mar 29@CLEL 117-114
Mar 31@TORW 135-120
Apr 02VS OKCW 109-105
Apr 04@MIAW 109-105
Apr 06@MEMW 116-96
Apr 07@SAW 133-126
Apr 09VS DETW 120-102
Apr 12VS ORLW 125-113
Apr 14VS BKNW 107-86
Apr 20@NYL 111-104
Apr 22@NYL 104-101
Apr 25VS NYW 125-114
Apr 28VS NYL 97-92
Apr 30@NYW 112-106
May 02VS NY
May 04@NY
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
34.605.7011.0533.911.211.7043
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jimmy Butler
23.30
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Joel Embiid
34.65
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jimmy Butler
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
12-13 CHI 81 25.8 .462 .379 .805 8.5 1.4 4.0 0.4 0.9 0.8
13-14 CHI 67 38.5 .397 .283 .769 13.1 2.6 4.9 0.5 1.9 1.5
14-15 CHI 65 38.5 .462 .378 .834 20.0 3.3 5.8 0.6 1.8 1.4
15-16 CHI 67 36.7 .455 .311 .832 20.9 4.8 5.4 0.6 1.6 2.0
16-17 CHI 73 37.0 .455 .356 .862 23.8 5.5 6.1 0.4 1.9 2.0
17-18 MIN 58 36.6 .474 .349 .853 22.1 4.9 5.3 0.4 2.0 1.8
18-19 MIN 66 33.5 .459 .343 .855 18.7 4.0 5.2 0.6 1.9 1.5
19-20 MIA 54 34.1 .454 .248 .833 20.2 6.1 6.6 0.5 1.7 2.2
20-21 MIA 47 33.4 .491 .207 .864 21.6 7.2 7.0 0.4 2.1 2.1
21-22 MIA 64 32.9 .486 .259 .865 21.5 5.3 5.8 0.5 1.7 2.0
22-23 MIA 71 33.5 .542 .361 .838 24.2 5.3 5.9 0.3 1.8 1.7
23-24 MIA 60 33.7 .493 .407 .864 20.7 5.0 5.2 0.3 1.4 1.7
3-YEAR AVG 75 34.0 .500 .339 .853 22.6 5.2 5.8 0.4 1.6 1.8
Totals 857 33.2 .469 .327 .842 18.7 4.3 5.4 0.4 1.6 1.6
Career Joel Embiid
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
16-17 PHI 31 25.4 .466 .367 .783 20.2 2.1 7.8 2.4 0.9 3.8
17-18 PHI 63 30.4 .484 .308 .769 22.9 3.2 10.9 1.8 0.6 3.7
18-19 PHI 65 33.5 .485 .299 .802 27.6 3.7 13.5 1.9 0.7 3.5
19-20 PHI 43 30.0 .473 .346 .821 23.4 3.1 11.9 1.3 0.9 3.1
20-21 PHI 44 31.0 .510 .374 .852 29.2 3.0 10.7 1.4 1.1 3.1
21-22 PHI 77 33.2 .504 .364 .817 29.8 4.0 11.4 1.4 1.0 3.1
22-23 PHI 68 34.1 .548 .324 .858 32.5 4.1 10.2 1.7 1.0 3.5
23-24 PHI 44 34.0 .517 .377 .884 34.3 5.7 11.1 1.7 1.2 3.8
3-YEAR AVG 66 33.9 .519 .348 .848 31.4 4.3 10.8 1.6 1.0 3.4
Totals 471 31.9 .502 .338 .828 27.7 3.6 11.1 1.7 0.9 3.4
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