Joel Embiid vs. Dave Gunther Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Gunther 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.

Dave Gunther

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dave Gunther: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dave Gunther 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dave Gunther 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dave Gunther 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dave Gunther 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dave Gunther 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dave Gunther 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dave Gunther 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dave Gunther 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dave Gunther 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dave Gunther 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dave Gunther 3.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dave Gunther 3.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dave Gunther 2

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dave Gunther 3

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dave Gunther 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dave Gunther 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dave Gunther .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dave Gunther -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dave Gunther 2.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dave Gunther 3.0 (1963)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dave Gunther 3.0 (1963)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dave Gunther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dave Gunther - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Dave Gunther -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Dave Gunther -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dave Gunther -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Dave Gunther -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Dave Gunther -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Dave Gunther -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Dave Gunther 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dave Gunther -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Dave Gunther - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Dave Gunther -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Dave Gunther -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dave Gunther -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Dave Gunther -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dave Gunther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dave Gunther - n/a **

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.