Joel Embiid vs. Walt Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Gilmore 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.

Walt Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Walt Gilmore: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Walt Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Walt Gilmore 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Walt Gilmore 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Walt Gilmore 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Walt Gilmore 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Walt Gilmore 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Walt Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Walt Gilmore 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Walt Gilmore 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Walt Gilmore 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Walt Gilmore 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Walt Gilmore 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Walt Gilmore 58

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Walt Gilmore 73

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Walt Gilmore 12

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Walt Gilmore 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Walt Gilmore .426

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Walt Gilmore .462

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Walt Gilmore 2.1 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Walt Gilmore 2.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Walt Gilmore 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Walt Gilmore - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Walt Gilmore -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Walt Gilmore -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Walt Gilmore -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Walt Gilmore -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Walt Gilmore -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Walt Gilmore -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Walt Gilmore 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Walt Gilmore -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Walt Gilmore -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Walt Gilmore -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Walt Gilmore -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Walt Gilmore -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Walt Gilmore - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.