Joel Embiid vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gary Melchionni 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gary Melchionni 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gary Melchionni 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gary Melchionni -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.