Joel Embiid vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 6 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 JaVale McGee 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 JaVale McGee 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 JaVale McGee 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 JaVale McGee 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 JaVale McGee 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.0 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.8 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,271 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 576 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Joel Embiid 148 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Joel Embiid 42 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 93 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Joel Embiid 53 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .461 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .280 JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .823 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 30.0 (2020) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.4 (2021) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)