Joel Embiid vs. Elmer Gainer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Gainer 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.

Elmer Gainer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Elmer Gainer 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Elmer Gainer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Elmer Gainer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Elmer Gainer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Elmer Gainer 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Elmer Gainer 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Elmer Gainer 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Elmer Gainer 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Elmer Gainer 29

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Elmer Gainer 10

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Elmer Gainer 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Elmer Gainer .227

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Elmer Gainer .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Elmer Gainer -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Elmer Gainer -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Elmer Gainer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Elmer Gainer -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Elmer Gainer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.