Joel Embiid vs. Sundiata Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sundiata Gaines 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.

Sundiata Gaines

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Sundiata Gaines 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Sundiata Gaines 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Sundiata Gaines 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Sundiata Gaines 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Sundiata Gaines 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Sundiata Gaines 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Sundiata Gaines 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Sundiata Gaines 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Sundiata Gaines 1.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Sundiata Gaines 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Sundiata Gaines 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Sundiata Gaines 508

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Sundiata Gaines 175

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Sundiata Gaines 207

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Sundiata Gaines 83

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Sundiata Gaines 3

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Sundiata Gaines 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Sundiata Gaines .397

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Sundiata Gaines .301

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Sundiata Gaines .562

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Sundiata Gaines 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Sundiata Gaines 0.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Sundiata Gaines 11

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Sundiata Gaines 2

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Sundiata Gaines 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Sundiata Gaines .833

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Sundiata Gaines 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Sundiata Gaines .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)