Joel Embiid vs. Gene Shue Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Shue 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 Shue: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gene Shue 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Gene Shue 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gene Shue 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gene Shue 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gene Shue 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gene Shue 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gene Shue 2

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gene Shue 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.6 Gene Shue 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gene Shue 4.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Gene Shue 3.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,840 Gene Shue 10,068

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,081 Gene Shue 2,855

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,702 Gene Shue 2,608

Total Steals Joel Embiid 421 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 757 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 466 Gene Shue 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .500 Gene Shue .396

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .336 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gene Shue .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gene Shue 22.8 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gene Shue 5.8 (1957)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gene Shue 6.8 (1961)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Gene Shue 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gene Shue 4.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gene Shue 4.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Gene Shue 569

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Gene Shue 133

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Gene Shue 132

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Gene Shue 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gene Shue .424

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gene Shue .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Gene Shue 27.7 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gene Shue 6.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Gene Shue 4.9 (1962)

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

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