Joel Embiid vs. Gary Neal Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gary Neal: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gary Neal 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gary Neal 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gary Neal 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gary Neal 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gary Neal 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gary Neal 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gary Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gary Neal 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gary Neal 2.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gary Neal 1.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gary Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gary Neal 3,470

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gary Neal 760

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gary Neal 573

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gary Neal 145

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gary Neal 10

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gary Neal 352

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gary Neal .422

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gary Neal .382

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gary Neal .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gary Neal 10.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gary Neal 2.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gary Neal 2.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gary Neal 0.5 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gary Neal 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Gary Neal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gary Neal 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gary Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gary Neal 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Gary Neal 339

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Gary Neal 89

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Gary Neal 43

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Gary Neal 6

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Gary Neal 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Gary Neal 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gary Neal .401

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Gary Neal .345

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gary Neal .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Gary Neal 11.3 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gary Neal 3.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Gary Neal 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)