Joel Embiid vs. Marc Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marc Gasol 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.

Marc Gasol

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Marc Gasol 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Marc Gasol 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Marc Gasol 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Marc Gasol 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Marc Gasol 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Marc Gasol 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Marc Gasol 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Marc Gasol 1

Defensive Player of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Marc Gasol 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Marc Gasol 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Marc Gasol 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Marc Gasol 7.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Marc Gasol 3.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Marc Gasol 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Marc Gasol 12,514

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Marc Gasol 6,604

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Marc Gasol 2,996

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Marc Gasol 792

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Marc Gasol 1,254

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Marc Gasol 891

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Marc Gasol .481

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Marc Gasol .360

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Marc Gasol .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Marc Gasol 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Marc Gasol 7.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Marc Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Marc Gasol 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Marc Gasol 1,331

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Marc Gasol 747

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Marc Gasol 321

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Marc Gasol 83

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Marc Gasol 140

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Marc Gasol 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Marc Gasol .444

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Marc Gasol .366

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Marc Gasol .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013)