Joel Embiid vs. Tom Gola Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Gola and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Joel Embiid

vs.

Tom Gola

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Tom Gola: 1955-56 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Tom Gola 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Tom Gola 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Tom Gola 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Tom Gola 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Tom Gola 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Tom Gola 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Tom Gola 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Tom Gola 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Tom Gola 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Tom Gola 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Tom Gola 7.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Tom Gola 4.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Tom Gola - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Tom Gola - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Tom Gola 7,871

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Tom Gola 5,417

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Tom Gola 2,962

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Tom Gola - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Tom Gola - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Tom Gola 698

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Tom Gola .431

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Tom Gola - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Tom Gola .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Tom Gola 15.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Tom Gola 11.1 (1959)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Tom Gola 5.9 (1956)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Tom Gola - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Tom Gola - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Tom Gola 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Tom Gola 10.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Tom Gola 4.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Tom Gola - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Tom Gola - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Tom Gola 432

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Tom Gola 391

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Tom Gola 179

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Tom Gola - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Tom Gola - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Tom Gola 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Tom Gola .336

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Tom Gola - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Tom Gola .771

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Tom Gola 13.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Tom Gola 12.3 (1961)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Tom Gola 5.8 (1956)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Tom Gola - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Tom Gola - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.