Joel Embiid vs. John Long Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Long 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.

John Long

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Long: 1978-79 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Long 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Long 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Long 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Long 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Long 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Long 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 John Long 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 John Long 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Long 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Long 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Long 2.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Long 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Long 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Long 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Long 12,131

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Long 2,492

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Long 1,738

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Long 912

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Long 180

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Long 893

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Long .467

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Long .322 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Long .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Long 21.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Long 4.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Long 3.2 (1987)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Long 1.9 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Long 0.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 John Long 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 John Long 1.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John Long 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Long 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Long 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 John Long 223

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 John Long 35

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 John Long 24

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 John Long 28

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 John Long 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 John Long 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John Long .399

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 John Long .182 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 John Long .959

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) John Long 12.4 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Long 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) John Long 2.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Long 1.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Long 0.2 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.