Joel Embiid vs. Taj Gibson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Taj Gibson 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.

Taj Gibson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Taj Gibson: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Taj Gibson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Taj Gibson 15

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Taj Gibson 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Taj Gibson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Taj Gibson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Taj Gibson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Taj Gibson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Taj Gibson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Taj Gibson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Taj Gibson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Taj Gibson 5.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Taj Gibson 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Taj Gibson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Taj Gibson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Taj Gibson 8,290

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Taj Gibson 5,607

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Taj Gibson 925

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Taj Gibson 521

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Taj Gibson 946

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Taj Gibson 965

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Taj Gibson .517

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Taj Gibson .263

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Taj Gibson .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Taj Gibson 13.0 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Taj Gibson 7.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Taj Gibson 1.5 (2016)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Taj Gibson 0.8 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Taj Gibson 1.4 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Taj Gibson 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Taj Gibson 4.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Taj Gibson 0.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Taj Gibson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Taj Gibson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Taj Gibson 553

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Taj Gibson 346

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Taj Gibson 43

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Taj Gibson 30

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Taj Gibson 72

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Taj Gibson 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Taj Gibson .519

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Taj Gibson .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Taj Gibson .709

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Taj Gibson 18.2 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Taj Gibson 7.0 (2021)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Taj Gibson 1.0 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Taj Gibson 1.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Taj Gibson 2.4 (2014)