Joel Embiid vs. Gary Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Leonard 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 Leonard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gary Leonard: 1989-90 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gary Leonard 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gary Leonard 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gary Leonard 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gary Leonard 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gary Leonard 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gary Leonard 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gary Leonard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gary Leonard 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gary Leonard 1.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gary Leonard 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gary Leonard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Leonard 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gary Leonard 44

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gary Leonard 34

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gary Leonard 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gary Leonard 4

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gary Leonard 10

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gary Leonard 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gary Leonard .459

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gary Leonard .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gary Leonard .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gary Leonard 2.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gary Leonard 1.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gary Leonard 0.2 (1992)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gary Leonard 0.2 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gary Leonard 0.4 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Gary Leonard 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Gary Leonard 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Gary Leonard 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gary Leonard 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Leonard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Gary Leonard 4

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Gary Leonard 2

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Gary Leonard 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Gary Leonard 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Gary Leonard 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Gary Leonard 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Gary Leonard 1.000

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Gary Leonard -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gary Leonard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Gary Leonard 2.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gary Leonard 1.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)