Joel Embiid vs. George McGinnis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McGinnis 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.

George McGinnis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
George McGinnis: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 George McGinnis 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 George McGinnis 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 George McGinnis 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 George McGinnis 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 George McGinnis 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 George McGinnis 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 George McGinnis 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 George McGinnis 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 George McGinnis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 George McGinnis 17.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 George McGinnis 9.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 George McGinnis 3.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 George McGinnis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 George McGinnis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 George McGinnis 9,090

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 George McGinnis 5,177

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 George McGinnis 1,985

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 George McGinnis 923

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 George McGinnis 236

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 George McGinnis 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 George McGinnis .448

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 George McGinnis .080 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 George McGinnis .651

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) George McGinnis 12.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) George McGinnis 4.7 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) George McGinnis 2.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) George McGinnis 0.7 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 George McGinnis 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 George McGinnis 9.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 George McGinnis 3.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 George McGinnis 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 George McGinnis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 George McGinnis 495

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 George McGinnis 327

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 George McGinnis 118

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 George McGinnis 41

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 George McGinnis 11

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 George McGinnis 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 George McGinnis .395

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 George McGinnis - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 George McGinnis .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) George McGinnis 13.7 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) George McGinnis 4.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) George McGinnis 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) George McGinnis 1.3 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.