Joel Embiid vs. Harold Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Harold 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 2025-26
Harold Johnson: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Harold Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Harold Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Harold Johnson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Harold Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Harold Johnson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Harold Johnson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Harold Johnson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.6 Harold Johnson 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Harold Johnson 0.4

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,572 Harold Johnson 15

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,002 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,669 Harold Johnson 11

Total Steals Joel Embiid 413 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 740 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 455 Harold Johnson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Harold Johnson .200

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .340 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Harold Johnson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Harold Johnson 0.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Harold Johnson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Harold Johnson 0.4 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Harold Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Harold Johnson -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Harold Johnson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Harold Johnson -

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Harold Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Harold Johnson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Harold Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Harold Johnson - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Harold 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.