Joel Embiid vs. Larry Johnson Comparison

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

Larry Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Larry Johnson: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Larry Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Larry Johnson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Larry Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Larry Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Larry Johnson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Larry Johnson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Larry Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Larry Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Larry Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Johnson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Larry Johnson 6

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Larry Johnson 5

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Larry Johnson 7

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Larry Johnson 5

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Larry Johnson 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Larry Johnson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Larry Johnson .231

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry Johnson .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Larry Johnson 1.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Larry Johnson 1.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Larry Johnson 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Larry Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Larry Johnson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Larry Johnson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Larry Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Larry Johnson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Larry Johnson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Larry Johnson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Larry Johnson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Larry Johnson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Larry Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Larry Johnson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Larry Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Larry Johnson -

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

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Larry Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Larry Johnson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.