Joel Embiid vs. Gaylon Nickerson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gaylon Nickerson 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.

Gaylon Nickerson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gaylon Nickerson: 1996-97 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gaylon Nickerson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gaylon Nickerson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gaylon Nickerson 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gaylon Nickerson 1.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gaylon Nickerson 15

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gaylon Nickerson 5

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gaylon Nickerson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gaylon Nickerson .333

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gaylon Nickerson .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gaylon Nickerson 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gaylon Nickerson 3.8 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gaylon Nickerson 1.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Gaylon Nickerson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gaylon Nickerson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gaylon Nickerson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gaylon Nickerson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gaylon Nickerson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gaylon Nickerson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Gaylon Nickerson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gaylon Nickerson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Gaylon Nickerson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gaylon Nickerson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Gaylon Nickerson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gaylon Nickerson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gaylon Nickerson -