Joel Embiid vs. Hoot Gibson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hoot Gibson 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
Hoot Gibson: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Hoot Gibson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Hoot Gibson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Hoot Gibson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Hoot Gibson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Hoot Gibson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Hoot Gibson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Hoot Gibson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Hoot Gibson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Hoot Gibson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.6 Hoot Gibson 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Hoot Gibson 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,547 Hoot Gibson 176

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,995 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,664 Hoot Gibson 37

Total Steals Joel Embiid 413 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 739 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 454 Hoot Gibson 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Hoot Gibson .344

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Hoot Gibson .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Hoot Gibson 5.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Hoot Gibson 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Hoot Gibson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Hoot Gibson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Hoot Gibson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Hoot Gibson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Hoot Gibson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Hoot Gibson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Hoot Gibson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Hoot Gibson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Hoot Gibson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Hoot Gibson - 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.