Joel Embiid vs. Gar Heard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gar Heard 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.

Gar Heard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gar Heard: 1970-71 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gar Heard 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gar Heard 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gar Heard 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gar Heard 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gar Heard 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gar Heard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gar Heard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Gar Heard 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gar Heard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gar Heard 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gar Heard 7.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gar Heard 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gar Heard 1.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gar Heard 6,828

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gar Heard 5,876

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gar Heard 1,220

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gar Heard 784 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gar Heard 780 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gar Heard 787

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gar Heard .414

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gar Heard .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gar Heard .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gar Heard 15.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gar Heard 11.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gar Heard 2.8 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gar Heard 1.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gar Heard 2.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Gar Heard 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Gar Heard 9.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gar Heard 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gar Heard 1.7 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Gar Heard 602

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Gar Heard 537

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Gar Heard 96

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Gar Heard 80 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Gar Heard 98 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Gar Heard 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Gar Heard .419

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Gar Heard - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gar Heard .651

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Gar Heard 16.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gar Heard 14.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Gar Heard 2.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gar Heard 2.1 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gar Heard 2.0 (1978) *

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.