Joel Embiid vs. Gene Englund Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Englund 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Gene Englund: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gene Englund 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Gene Englund 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gene Englund 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gene Englund 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gene Englund 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gene Englund 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gene Englund 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Gene Englund 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gene Englund 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.6 Gene Englund 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Gene Englund - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Gene Englund 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gene Englund - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Gene Englund - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,641 Gene Englund 360

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,020 Gene Englund - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,678 Gene Englund 41

Total Steals Joel Embiid 416 Gene Englund - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 747 Gene Englund - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 458 Gene Englund 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Gene Englund .380

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Gene Englund - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gene Englund .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gene Englund 7.8 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gene Englund - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gene Englund 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gene Englund - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gene Englund - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Gene Englund 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gene Englund - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gene Englund 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gene Englund - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gene Englund - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Gene Englund 11

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Gene Englund - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Gene Englund 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Gene Englund - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Gene Englund - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Gene Englund 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gene Englund .200

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Gene Englund - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gene Englund .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Gene Englund 5.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gene Englund - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Gene Englund 0.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gene Englund - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gene Englund - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.