Joel Embiid vs. Rudy Gay Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy Gay and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Rudy Gay0
Joel Embiid8
Rudy Gay17
Joel Embiid6
Rudy Gay3
Joel Embiid7
Rudy Gay0

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Rudy Gay0
Joel Embiid1
Rudy Gay0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Rudy Gay0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Rudy Gay0
Joel Embiid2
Rudy Gay0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Rudy Gay 15.8

Joel Embiid 11.2
Rudy Gay 5.6

Joel Embiid 3.6
Rudy Gay 2.0

Joel Embiid 0.9
Rudy Gay 1.1

Joel Embiid 1.7
Rudy Gay 0.7

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Rudy Gay 17,642

Joel Embiid 4,786
Rudy Gay 6,283

Joel Embiid 1,547
Rudy Gay 2,280

Joel Embiid 390
Rudy Gay 1,231

Joel Embiid 714
Rudy Gay 798

Joel Embiid 428
Rudy Gay 1,120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Rudy Gay .452

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Rudy Gay .346

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Rudy Gay .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)

Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Rudy Gay 14.3

Joel Embiid 10.9
Rudy Gay 6.5

Joel Embiid 2.8
Rudy Gay 1.7

Joel Embiid 0.8
Rudy Gay 1.1

Joel Embiid 1.8
Rudy Gay 0.4

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Rudy Gay 272

Joel Embiid 576
Rudy Gay 124

Joel Embiid 148
Rudy Gay 33

Joel Embiid 42
Rudy Gay 20

Joel Embiid 93
Rudy Gay 8

Joel Embiid 53
Rudy Gay 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Rudy Gay .410

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Rudy Gay .286

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Rudy Gay .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)

Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)