Joel Embiid vs. Derrick Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Gervin 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.

Derrick Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Derrick Gervin: 1989-90 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Derrick Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Derrick Gervin 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Derrick Gervin 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Derrick Gervin 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Derrick Gervin 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Derrick Gervin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Derrick Gervin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Derrick Gervin 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Derrick Gervin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Derrick Gervin 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Derrick Gervin 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Derrick Gervin 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Derrick Gervin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Derrick Gervin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Derrick Gervin 676

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Derrick Gervin 175

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Derrick Gervin 38

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Derrick Gervin 39

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Derrick Gervin 26

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Derrick Gervin 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Derrick Gervin .435

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Derrick Gervin .226

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Derrick Gervin .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Derrick Gervin 12.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Derrick Gervin 3.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Derrick Gervin 0.5 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Derrick Gervin 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Derrick Gervin 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Derrick Gervin -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Derrick Gervin -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Derrick Gervin -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Derrick Gervin -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Derrick Gervin -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Derrick Gervin -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Derrick Gervin -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Derrick Gervin -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Derrick Gervin -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Derrick Gervin -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Derrick Gervin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Derrick Gervin -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Derrick Gervin -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Derrick Gervin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Derrick Gervin -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Derrick Gervin -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Derrick Gervin -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Derrick Gervin -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Derrick Gervin -