Joel Embiid vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
George Johnson:
1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
George Johnson0
Joel Embiid8
George Johnson8
Joel Embiid7
George Johnson2
Joel Embiid7
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
George Johnson0
Joel Embiid1
George Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
George Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
George Johnson0
Joel Embiid2
George Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.9
George Johnson 9.1

Joel Embiid 11.2
George Johnson 5.6

Joel Embiid 3.6
George Johnson 1.8

Joel Embiid 0.9
George Johnson 0.9

Joel Embiid 1.7
George Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 12,071
George Johnson 4,214

Joel Embiid 4,832
George Johnson 2,610

Joel Embiid 1,573
George Johnson 817

Joel Embiid 397
George Johnson 432

Joel Embiid 720
George Johnson 282

Joel Embiid 433
George Johnson 464

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
George Johnson .463

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .341
George Johnson .189

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .826
George Johnson .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 34.7
(2024)
George Johnson 13.0
(1984)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
George Johnson 7.8
(1980)

Joel Embiid 5.6
(2024)
George Johnson 2.7
(1983)

Joel Embiid 1.2
(2024)
George Johnson 1.1
(1980)

Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
George Johnson 0.9
(1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.9
George Johnson 3.0

Joel Embiid 10.9
George Johnson 1.6

Joel Embiid 3.1
George Johnson 0.1

Joel Embiid 0.8
George Johnson 0.0

Joel Embiid 1.7
George Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,469
George Johnson 21

Joel Embiid 641
George Johnson 11

Joel Embiid 182
George Johnson 1

Joel Embiid 49
George Johnson 0

Joel Embiid 102
George Johnson 0

Joel Embiid 59
George Johnson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .459
George Johnson .625

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .289
George Johnson 1.000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .828
George Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 33.0
(2024)
George Johnson 5.0
(1981)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
George Johnson 2.0
(1981)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
George Johnson 0.5
(1981)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
George Johnson 0.0
(1985)

Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
George Johnson 0.0
(1985)

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