Gary Bergen vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Gary Bergen 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

Gary Bergen

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Bergen: 1956-57 to 1956-57
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Bergen 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Gary Bergen 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Gary Bergen 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Gary Bergen 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gary Bergen 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Gary Bergen 0 Joel Embiid 1

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

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

Scoring Leader Gary Bergen 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Bergen 1.3 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bergen 1.3 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Gary Bergen 0.2 Joel Embiid 3.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Bergen 8 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Gary Bergen 8 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Gary Bergen 1 Joel Embiid 1,573

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

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

Total Games Gary Bergen 6 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Bergen .273 Joel Embiid .504

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Bergen 1.000 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Bergen 1.3 (1957) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bergen 1.3 (1957) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Gary Bergen 0.2 (1957) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Bergen - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bergen - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Gary Bergen - Joel Embiid 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Bergen - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Gary Bergen - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Gary Bergen - Joel Embiid 182

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

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

Total Games Gary Bergen 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Bergen - Joel Embiid .459

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Bergen - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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.