Joel Embiid vs. Thomas Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thomas Gardner 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.

Thomas Gardner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Thomas Gardner 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Thomas Gardner 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Thomas Gardner 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Thomas Gardner 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Thomas Gardner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Thomas Gardner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Thomas Gardner 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Thomas Gardner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Thomas Gardner 0.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Thomas Gardner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Thomas Gardner 45

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Thomas Gardner 11

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Thomas Gardner 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Thomas Gardner 4

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Thomas Gardner 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Thomas Gardner .305

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Thomas Gardner .200

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Thomas Gardner .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Thomas Gardner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Thomas Gardner 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Thomas Gardner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Thomas Gardner 14

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Thomas Gardner 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Thomas Gardner 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Thomas Gardner .385

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Thomas Gardner .500

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Thomas Gardner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009)