Joel Embiid vs. Gary Forbes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Forbes 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.

Gary Forbes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gary Forbes: 2010-11 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gary Forbes 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gary Forbes 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gary Forbes 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gary Forbes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gary Forbes 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gary Forbes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gary Forbes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Gary Forbes 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gary Forbes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gary Forbes 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gary Forbes 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gary Forbes 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gary Forbes 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Forbes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gary Forbes 645

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gary Forbes 218

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gary Forbes 103

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gary Forbes 47

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gary Forbes 10

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gary Forbes 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gary Forbes .434

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gary Forbes .340

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gary Forbes .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gary Forbes 6.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gary Forbes 2.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gary Forbes 1.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gary Forbes 0.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gary Forbes 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Gary Forbes 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gary Forbes 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gary Forbes 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gary Forbes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Forbes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Gary Forbes 0

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Gary Forbes 1

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Gary Forbes 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Gary Forbes 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Gary Forbes 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Gary Forbes 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gary Forbes .000

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Gary Forbes -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gary Forbes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gary Forbes 1.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011)