Joel Embiid vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

Joel Embiid	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

NBA Seasons

Joel Embiid	9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7

Playoffs Played

Joel Embiid	7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4

All-Star Games

Joel Embiid	7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

Joel Embiid	1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

Finals MVP

Joel Embiid	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

All-NBA First Team

Joel Embiid	1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

Joel Embiid	5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

Joel Embiid	3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0

Scoring Leader

Joel Embiid	2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

Steals Leader

Joel Embiid	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

NBA Cup
1st Team

Joel Embiid	0		*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Joel Embiid	27.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.4

Rebounds Per Game

Joel Embiid	11.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8

Assists Per Game

Joel Embiid	3.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1

Steals Per Game

Joel Embiid	0.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4

Blocks Per Game

Joel Embiid	1.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points

Joel Embiid	12,523
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294

Total Rebounds

Joel Embiid	4,987
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211

Total Assists

Joel Embiid	1,658
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362

Total Steals

Joel Embiid	411
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666

Total Blocks

Joel Embiid	738
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370

Total Games

Joel Embiid	452
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Joel Embiid	.501
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501

3-Point Percentage

Joel Embiid	.339
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355

Free Throw Percentage

Joel Embiid	.828
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Joel Embiid	34.7		(2024)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)

Rebounds Per Game

Joel Embiid	13.6		(2019)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)

Assists Per Game

Joel Embiid	5.6		(2024)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)

Steals Per Game

Joel Embiid	1.2		(2024)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)

Blocks Per Game

Joel Embiid	2.5		(2017)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Joel Embiid	24.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8

Rebounds Per Game

Joel Embiid	10.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4

Assists Per Game

Joel Embiid	3.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7

Steals Per Game

Joel Embiid	0.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4

Blocks Per Game

Joel Embiid	1.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points

Joel Embiid	1,469
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186

Total Rebounds

Joel Embiid	641
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248

Total Assists

Joel Embiid	182
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262

Total Steals

Joel Embiid	49
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64

Total Blocks

Joel Embiid	102
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45

Total Games

Joel Embiid	59
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Joel Embiid	.459
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468

3-Point Percentage

Joel Embiid	.289
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350

Free Throw Percentage

Joel Embiid	.828
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Joel Embiid	33.0		(2024)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)

Rebounds Per Game

Joel Embiid	12.6		(2018)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)

Assists Per Game

Joel Embiid	5.7		(2024)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)

Steals Per Game

Joel Embiid	1.5		(2020)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)

Blocks Per Game

Joel Embiid	2.8		(2023)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)