Joel Embiid vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Mel McGaha 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Mel McGaha 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Mel McGaha 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Mel McGaha 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Mel McGaha 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Mel McGaha - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.