Joel Embiid vs. Johnny Jorgensen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Jorgensen 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.

Johnny Jorgensen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Johnny Jorgensen: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Johnny Jorgensen 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Johnny Jorgensen 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Johnny Jorgensen 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Johnny Jorgensen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Johnny Jorgensen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Johnny Jorgensen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Johnny Jorgensen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Johnny Jorgensen 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Johnny Jorgensen 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Johnny Jorgensen 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Johnny Jorgensen 0.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Johnny Jorgensen 115

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Johnny Jorgensen 33

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Johnny Jorgensen 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Johnny Jorgensen .366

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Johnny Jorgensen .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Johnny Jorgensen 3.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Johnny Jorgensen 0.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Johnny Jorgensen 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Johnny Jorgensen 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Johnny Jorgensen 7

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Johnny Jorgensen 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Johnny Jorgensen 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Johnny Jorgensen .429

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Johnny Jorgensen 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Johnny Jorgensen 1.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Johnny Jorgensen 0.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Johnny Jorgensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Johnny Jorgensen - 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.