Joel Embiid vs. Frank Gates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Gates 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.

Frank Gates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Frank Gates 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Frank Gates 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Frank Gates 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Frank Gates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Frank Gates 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Frank Gates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Frank Gates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Frank Gates 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Frank Gates 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Frank Gates 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Frank Gates 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Frank Gates 287

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Frank Gates 91

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Frank Gates 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Frank Gates .281

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Frank Gates .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Frank Gates 4.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Frank Gates 1.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Frank Gates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Frank Gates 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Frank Gates 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Frank Gates 25

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Frank Gates 9

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Frank Gates 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Frank Gates .243

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Frank Gates .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Frank Gates 3.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Frank Gates 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Frank Gates - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.