Joel Embiid vs. Gary Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Garland 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 Garland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gary Garland: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gary Garland 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gary Garland 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gary Garland 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gary Garland 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gary Garland 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gary Garland 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gary Garland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gary Garland 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gary Garland 1.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gary Garland 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gary Garland 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gary Garland 334

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gary Garland 138

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gary Garland 145

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gary Garland 54

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gary Garland 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gary Garland 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gary Garland .435

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gary Garland .316

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gary Garland .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gary Garland 4.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gary Garland 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gary Garland 1.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gary Garland 0.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gary Garland 0.1 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Gary Garland -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gary Garland -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gary Garland -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gary Garland -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Garland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Gary Garland -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Gary Garland -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Gary Garland -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Gary Garland -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Gary Garland -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Gary Garland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gary Garland -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Gary Garland -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gary Garland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gary Garland -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gary Garland -