Joel Embiid vs. Eric Gordon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eric Gordon 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Eric Gordon: 2008-09 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Eric Gordon 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Eric Gordon 17

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Eric Gordon 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Eric Gordon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Eric Gordon 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Eric Gordon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Eric Gordon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Eric Gordon 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Eric Gordon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Eric Gordon 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Eric Gordon 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Eric Gordon 2.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Eric Gordon 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Eric Gordon 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Eric Gordon 14,134

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Eric Gordon 2,113

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Eric Gordon 2,508

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Eric Gordon 776

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Eric Gordon 325

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Eric Gordon 925

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Eric Gordon .430

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Eric Gordon .372

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Eric Gordon .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Eric Gordon 22.3 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Eric Gordon 2.9 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Eric Gordon 4.4 (2011)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Eric Gordon 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Eric Gordon 0.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Eric Gordon 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Eric Gordon 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Eric Gordon 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Eric Gordon 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Eric Gordon 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Eric Gordon 965

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Eric Gordon 171

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Eric Gordon 133

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Eric Gordon 45

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Eric Gordon 38

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Eric Gordon 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Eric Gordon .410

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Eric Gordon .361

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Eric Gordon .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Eric Gordon 18.5 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Eric Gordon 3.9 (2017)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Eric Gordon 3.8 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Eric Gordon 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Eric Gordon 1.0 (2019)