Joel Embiid vs. Gary Freeman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Freeman 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.

Gary Freeman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gary Freeman: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gary Freeman 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gary Freeman 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gary Freeman 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gary Freeman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gary Freeman 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gary Freeman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gary Freeman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Gary Freeman 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gary Freeman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gary Freeman 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gary Freeman 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gary Freeman 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gary Freeman 167

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gary Freeman 106

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gary Freeman 35

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gary Freeman 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gary Freeman .515

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gary Freeman .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gary Freeman 3.2 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gary Freeman 2.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gary Freeman 0.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gary Freeman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Gary Freeman -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gary Freeman -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gary Freeman -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Gary Freeman -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Gary Freeman -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Gary Freeman -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Gary Freeman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gary Freeman -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gary Freeman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Gary Freeman -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gary Freeman -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Gary Freeman -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gary Freeman - 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.