Joel Embiid vs. Gene Shue Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Shue 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 Shue

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gene Shue: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gene Shue 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gene Shue 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gene Shue 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gene Shue 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gene Shue 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gene Shue 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gene Shue 2

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gene Shue 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gene Shue 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gene Shue 4.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gene Shue 3.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gene Shue 10,068

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gene Shue 2,855

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gene Shue 2,608

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gene Shue 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gene Shue .396

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gene Shue .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gene Shue 22.8 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gene Shue 5.8 (1957)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gene Shue 6.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gene Shue - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Gene Shue 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Gene Shue 4.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Gene Shue 4.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Gene Shue 569

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Gene Shue 133

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Gene Shue 132

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Gene Shue 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Gene Shue .424

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gene Shue .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Gene Shue 27.7 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gene Shue 6.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Gene Shue 4.9 (1962)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gene Shue - 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.