Joel Embiid vs. Gail Goodrich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gail Goodrich and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Gail Goodrich1
Joel Embiid8
Gail Goodrich14
Joel Embiid6
Gail Goodrich8
Joel Embiid7
Gail Goodrich5

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Gail Goodrich0
Joel Embiid1
Gail Goodrich1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Gail Goodrich1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Gail Goodrich0
Joel Embiid2
Gail Goodrich0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Gail Goodrich 18.6

Joel Embiid 11.2
Gail Goodrich 3.2

Joel Embiid 3.6
Gail Goodrich 4.7

Joel Embiid 0.9
Gail Goodrich 1.3

*
Joel Embiid 1.7
Gail Goodrich 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Gail Goodrich 19,181

Joel Embiid 4,786
Gail Goodrich 3,279

Joel Embiid 1,547
Gail Goodrich 4,805

Joel Embiid 390
Gail Goodrich 545

*
Joel Embiid 714
Gail Goodrich 72

*
Joel Embiid 428
Gail Goodrich 1,031

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Gail Goodrich .456

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Gail Goodrich -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Gail Goodrich .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Gail Goodrich 25.9
(1972)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Gail Goodrich 5.4
(1969)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Gail Goodrich 7.5
(1970)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Gail Goodrich 1.6
(1976)

*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Gail Goodrich 0.3
(1978)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Gail Goodrich 18.1

Joel Embiid 10.9
Gail Goodrich 3.1

Joel Embiid 2.8
Gail Goodrich 4.2

Joel Embiid 0.8
Gail Goodrich 1.4

*
Joel Embiid 1.8
Gail Goodrich 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Gail Goodrich 1,450

Joel Embiid 576
Gail Goodrich 250

Joel Embiid 148
Gail Goodrich 333

Joel Embiid 42
Gail Goodrich 7

*
Joel Embiid 93
Gail Goodrich 1

*
Joel Embiid 53
Gail Goodrich 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Gail Goodrich .442

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Gail Goodrich -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Gail Goodrich .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Gail Goodrich 25.4
(1971)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Gail Goodrich 4.6
(1970)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Gail Goodrich 7.6
(1971)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Gail Goodrich 1.4
(1974)

*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Gail Goodrich 0.2
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.