Joel Embiid vs. Amir Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Amir Johnson 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.

Amir Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Amir Johnson: 2005-06 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Amir Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Amir Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Amir Johnson 8

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Amir Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Amir Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Amir Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Amir Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Amir Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Amir Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Amir Johnson 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Amir Johnson 5.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Amir Johnson 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Amir Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Amir Johnson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Amir Johnson 6,102

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Amir Johnson 4,692

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Amir Johnson 1,073

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Amir Johnson 524

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Amir Johnson 839

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Amir Johnson 870

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Amir Johnson .570

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Amir Johnson .332

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Amir Johnson .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Amir Johnson 10.4 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Amir Johnson 7.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Amir Johnson 1.8 (2017)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Amir Johnson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Amir Johnson 1.6 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Amir Johnson 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Amir Johnson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Amir Johnson 0.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Amir Johnson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Amir Johnson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Amir Johnson 267

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Amir Johnson 187

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Amir Johnson 30

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Amir Johnson 12

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Amir Johnson 26

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Amir Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Amir Johnson .637

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Amir Johnson .111

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Amir Johnson .654

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Amir Johnson 11.5 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Amir Johnson 7.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Amir Johnson 1.1 (2018)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Amir Johnson 0.4 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Amir Johnson 1.3 (2016)