Joel Embiid vs. John Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thomas 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.

John Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Thomas: 1997-98 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Thomas 5

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Thomas 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 John Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 John Thomas 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Thomas 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Thomas 2.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Thomas 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Thomas 560

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Thomas 432

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Thomas 60

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Thomas 69

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Thomas 50

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Thomas 208

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Thomas .502

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Thomas .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Thomas 4.3 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Thomas 3.4 (1999)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Thomas 0.4 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Thomas 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 John Thomas 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 John Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 John Thomas 7

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 John Thomas 10

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 John Thomas 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 John Thomas 3

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 John Thomas 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 John Thomas 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John Thomas .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 John Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 John Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) John Thomas 0.9 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Thomas 1.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) John Thomas 0.3 (2006)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Thomas 0.4 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Thomas 0.1 (2006)