Joel Embiid vs. Gerald Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerald Wallace 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.

Gerald Wallace

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gerald Wallace: 2001-02 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gerald Wallace 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gerald Wallace 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gerald Wallace 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gerald Wallace 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gerald Wallace 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gerald Wallace 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gerald Wallace 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Gerald Wallace 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Gerald Wallace 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gerald Wallace 0

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 Gerald Wallace 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gerald Wallace 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gerald Wallace 5.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gerald Wallace 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gerald Wallace 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gerald Wallace 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gerald Wallace 9,933

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gerald Wallace 4,838

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gerald Wallace 1,725

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gerald Wallace 1,200

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gerald Wallace 681

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gerald Wallace 832

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gerald Wallace .469

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gerald Wallace .312

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gerald Wallace .709

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gerald Wallace 19.4 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gerald Wallace 10.0 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gerald Wallace 3.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gerald Wallace 2.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gerald Wallace 2.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Gerald Wallace 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gerald Wallace 3.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gerald Wallace 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gerald Wallace 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gerald Wallace 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Gerald Wallace 262

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Gerald Wallace 128

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Gerald Wallace 45

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Gerald Wallace 22

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Gerald Wallace 17

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Gerald Wallace 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gerald Wallace .455

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Gerald Wallace .333

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gerald Wallace .726

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Gerald Wallace 17.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gerald Wallace 9.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Gerald Wallace 2.8 (2011)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gerald Wallace 1.3 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gerald Wallace 1.5 (2010)