Joel Embiid vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 498

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 125

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 112

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .476

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .433

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024)