Joel Embiid vs. Ben Gordon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Gordon 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.

Ben Gordon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ben Gordon: 2004-05 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ben Gordon 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ben Gordon 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ben Gordon 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ben Gordon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ben Gordon 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ben Gordon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ben Gordon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ben Gordon 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ben Gordon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ben Gordon 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ben Gordon 2.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ben Gordon 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ben Gordon 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ben Gordon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ben Gordon 11,084

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ben Gordon 1,851

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ben Gordon 1,868

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ben Gordon 508

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ben Gordon 114

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ben Gordon 744

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ben Gordon .432

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ben Gordon .401

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ben Gordon .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ben Gordon 21.4 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ben Gordon 3.5 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ben Gordon 3.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ben Gordon 0.9 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ben Gordon 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ben Gordon 20.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ben Gordon 3.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ben Gordon 3.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ben Gordon 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ben Gordon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ben Gordon 587

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ben Gordon 94

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ben Gordon 92

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ben Gordon 23

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ben Gordon 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ben Gordon 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ben Gordon .403

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ben Gordon .384

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ben Gordon .840

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ben Gordon 24.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ben Gordon 3.8 (2007)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ben Gordon 3.8 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ben Gordon 1.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ben Gordon 0.3 (2005)