Joel Embiid vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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 Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Thompson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Thompson - 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.