Joel Embiid vs. Gene Gillette Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Gillette 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.

Gene Gillette

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gene Gillette: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gene Gillette 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gene Gillette 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gene Gillette 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gene Gillette 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gene Gillette 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gene Gillette 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gene Gillette 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gene Gillette 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gene Gillette 0.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gene Gillette 8

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gene Gillette 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gene Gillette 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gene Gillette .091

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gene Gillette .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gene Gillette 0.6 (1947)

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gene Gillette 0.1 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Gene Gillette -

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gene Gillette -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Gene Gillette -

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

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Gene Gillette -

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Gene Gillette 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gene Gillette -

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gene Gillette -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Gene Gillette -

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Gene Gillette -

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gene Gillette - 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.