Joel Embiid vs. Jim Garvin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Garvin 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.

Jim Garvin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jim Garvin 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jim Garvin 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jim Garvin 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jim Garvin 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jim Garvin 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jim Garvin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jim Garvin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jim Garvin 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jim Garvin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jim Garvin 0.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jim Garvin 0.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jim Garvin 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jim Garvin 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Garvin 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jim Garvin 2

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jim Garvin 5

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jim Garvin 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jim Garvin 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jim Garvin 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jim Garvin 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jim Garvin .250

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jim Garvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jim Garvin -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Jim Garvin -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Jim Garvin -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jim Garvin -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jim Garvin -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Garvin -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Jim Garvin -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Jim Garvin -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Jim Garvin -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Jim Garvin -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Jim Garvin -

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Jim Garvin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jim Garvin -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Jim Garvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Jim Garvin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Jim Garvin -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jim Garvin -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Jim Garvin -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jim Garvin -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jim Garvin -

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