Joel Embiid vs. Eddie Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eddie 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.

Eddie Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Eddie Johnson: 1977-78 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Eddie Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Eddie Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Eddie Johnson 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Eddie Johnson 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Eddie Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Eddie Johnson 0

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Eddie Johnson 2

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Eddie Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Eddie Johnson 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Eddie Johnson 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Eddie Johnson 5.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Eddie Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Eddie Johnson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Eddie Johnson 10,163

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Eddie Johnson 1,522

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Eddie Johnson 3,436

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Eddie Johnson 761

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Eddie Johnson 89

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Eddie Johnson 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Eddie Johnson .476

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Eddie Johnson .326 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Eddie Johnson .791

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Eddie Johnson 19.1 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Eddie Johnson 2.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Eddie Johnson 7.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Eddie Johnson 1.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Eddie Johnson 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Eddie Johnson 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Eddie Johnson 2.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Eddie Johnson 4.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Eddie Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Eddie Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Eddie Johnson 442

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Eddie Johnson 76

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Eddie Johnson 150

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Eddie Johnson 31

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Eddie Johnson 6

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Eddie Johnson 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Eddie Johnson .485

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Eddie Johnson .273 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Eddie Johnson .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Eddie Johnson 19.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Eddie Johnson 3.6 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Eddie Johnson 5.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Eddie Johnson 4.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Eddie Johnson 0.5 (1982)

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