Joel Embiid vs. Bob Gross Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Gross 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.

Bob Gross

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bob Gross: 1975-76 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bob Gross 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bob Gross 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bob Gross 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bob Gross 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bob Gross 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bob Gross 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bob Gross 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bob Gross 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bob Gross 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bob Gross 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bob Gross 4.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bob Gross 2.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bob Gross 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Gross 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bob Gross 4,567

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bob Gross 2,253

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bob Gross 1,481

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bob Gross 615

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bob Gross 361

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bob Gross 513

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bob Gross .512

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bob Gross .179 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bob Gross .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bob Gross 12.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bob Gross 5.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bob Gross 3.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bob Gross 1.4 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bob Gross 0.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bob Gross 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bob Gross 5.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bob Gross 3.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bob Gross 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Gross 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bob Gross 307

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bob Gross 124

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bob Gross 89

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bob Gross 35

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bob Gross 17

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bob Gross 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bob Gross .584

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bob Gross - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bob Gross .851

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bob Gross 14.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bob Gross 5.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bob Gross 4.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bob Gross 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bob Gross 0.8 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.