Joel Embiid vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 6 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gary Payton 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Gary Payton 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gary Payton 0

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.8 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,271 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 576 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Joel Embiid 148 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Joel Embiid 42 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 93 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Joel Embiid 53 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .461 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .280 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .823 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 30.0 (2020) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.4 (2021) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)