NBA 2018-19: Anthony Davis vs Joel Embiid - Who has had the better season so far?

#2 The impact they have had on their respective teams

Davis and Embiid have fairly contrasting relationships with their respective franchises

While back issues have kept Embiid from being available for his team every night, Davis' desires to move on from the city of New Orleans and onto bigger things capped his season with a fair share of drama.

After the mid-season trade drama, the Pelicans kept their golden goose on a minutes restriction and AD's numbers haven't been the same ever since. His team is not projected to make it to the postseason as the front office waits eagerly to get rid of their main man for a mammoth cost.

When NOLA clashed with the Sixers in November, AD notched another precious milestone according to ClutchPoints,

Anthony Davis becomes just the 11th player in NBA history with a 5 x 5 game (12 pts, 16 reb, 6 ast, 5 blk and 5 stl).

On the other hand, Embiid has been dominant in every game he has played despite being on and off the court due to injuries. He has proven to be a legit franchise cornerstone for Philly as they plan on building a dynasty with him and Simmons as the pivots. Joel is averaging a career-high 34 minutes across the 58 games he has played so far and continues to lead his team in scoring and rebounding.