Gus Bailey vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Gus Bailey 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

Gus Bailey

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Bailey: 1974-75 to 1979-80
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Bailey 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Gus Bailey 5 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Gus Bailey 1 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Gus Bailey 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gus Bailey 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Gus Bailey 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Bailey 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Bailey 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Gus Bailey 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Bailey 2.6 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Gus Bailey 1.7 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Gus Bailey 1.1 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Gus Bailey 0.4 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gus Bailey 0.3 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Bailey 389 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Gus Bailey 244 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Gus Bailey 168 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Gus Bailey 56 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Gus Bailey 43 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Gus Bailey 147 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Bailey .406 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Gus Bailey 1.000 * Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Gus Bailey .510 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Bailey 3.2 (1978) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Bailey 1.7 (1975) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Gus Bailey 1.4 (1976) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gus Bailey 0.5 (1976) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gus Bailey 0.3 (1975) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Bailey 5.6 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Gus Bailey 2.4 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Gus Bailey 2.0 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Gus Bailey 0.8 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gus Bailey 0.3 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Bailey 45 Joel Embiid 1,430

Total Rebounds Gus Bailey 19 Joel Embiid 628

Total Assists Gus Bailey 16 Joel Embiid 180

Total Steals Gus Bailey 6 Joel Embiid 48

Total Blocks Gus Bailey 2 Joel Embiid 101

Total Games Gus Bailey 8 Joel Embiid 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Bailey .500 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Gus Bailey - * Joel Embiid .286

Free Throw Percentage Gus Bailey .900 Joel Embiid .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Bailey 5.6 (1975) Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Bailey 2.4 (1975) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Gus Bailey 2.0 (1975) Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gus Bailey 0.8 (1975) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Gus Bailey 0.3 (1975) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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