Joel Embiid vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gene Short 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gene Short 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gene Short 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gene Short 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Gene Short 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gene Short 3

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Gene Short -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Gene Short -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Gene Short -

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.