Joel Embiid vs. Chris Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Chris Johnson: 2012-13 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Chris Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Chris Johnson 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Chris Johnson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Chris Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Chris Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Chris Johnson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Chris Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Chris Johnson 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Chris Johnson 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Chris Johnson 0.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Chris Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Chris Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Chris Johnson 650

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Chris Johnson 295

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Chris Johnson 93

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Chris Johnson 89

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Chris Johnson 31

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Chris Johnson 147

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Chris Johnson .392

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Chris Johnson .307

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Chris Johnson .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Chris Johnson 6.3 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Chris Johnson 2.4 (2014)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Chris Johnson 0.8 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Chris Johnson 0.9 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Chris Johnson 0.3 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Chris Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Chris Johnson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Chris Johnson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Chris Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Chris Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Chris Johnson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Chris Johnson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Chris Johnson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Chris Johnson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Chris Johnson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Chris Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Chris Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Chris Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Chris Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Chris Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Chris Johnson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Chris Johnson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Chris Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Chris Johnson -