Joel Embiid vs. Mike Gale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Gale 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.

Mike Gale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mike Gale: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Mike Gale 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Mike Gale 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Mike Gale 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Mike Gale 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Mike Gale 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Mike Gale 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Mike Gale 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Mike Gale 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Mike Gale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Mike Gale 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Mike Gale 2.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Mike Gale 4.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Mike Gale 1.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Mike Gale 3,372

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Mike Gale 1,122

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Mike Gale 1,965

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Mike Gale 840

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Mike Gale 163

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Mike Gale 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Mike Gale .474

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Mike Gale .160 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Mike Gale .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Mike Gale 10.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Mike Gale 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Mike Gale 5.8 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Mike Gale 2.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Mike Gale 0.6 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Mike Gale 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Mike Gale 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Mike Gale 4.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Mike Gale 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Mike Gale 198

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Mike Gale 75

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Mike Gale 122

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Mike Gale 37

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Mike Gale 10

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Mike Gale 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Mike Gale .416

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Mike Gale .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Mike Gale .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Mike Gale 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Mike Gale 5.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Mike Gale 5.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Mike Gale 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Mike Gale 1.0 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.