Joel Embiid vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

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

Gus Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gus Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gus Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gus Johnson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gus Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gus Johnson 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gus Johnson .397

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.