Joel Embiid vs. Pau Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pau 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.

Pau Gasol

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Pau Gasol: 2001-02 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Pau Gasol 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Pau Gasol 18

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Pau Gasol 12

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Pau Gasol 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Pau Gasol 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Pau Gasol 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Pau Gasol 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Pau Gasol 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Pau Gasol 0

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Pau Gasol 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Pau Gasol 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Pau Gasol 9.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Pau Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Pau Gasol 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Pau Gasol 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Pau Gasol 20,894

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Pau Gasol 11,305

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Pau Gasol 3,925

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Pau Gasol 606

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Pau Gasol 1,941

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Pau Gasol 1,226

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Pau Gasol .507

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Pau Gasol .368

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Pau Gasol .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Pau Gasol 20.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Pau Gasol 11.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Pau Gasol 4.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Pau Gasol 0.7 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Pau Gasol 2.1 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Pau Gasol 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Pau Gasol 9.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Pau Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Pau Gasol 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Pau Gasol 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Pau Gasol 2,098

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Pau Gasol 1,246

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Pau Gasol 438

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Pau Gasol 71

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Pau Gasol 233

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Pau Gasol 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Pau Gasol .508

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Pau Gasol .297

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Pau Gasol .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Pau Gasol 21.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Pau Gasol 11.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Pau Gasol 6.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Pau Gasol 1.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Pau Gasol 2.1 (2015)