Joel Embiid vs. Linton Johnson Comparison

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

Linton Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Linton Johnson: 2003-04 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Linton Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Linton Johnson 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Linton Johnson 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Linton Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Linton Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Linton Johnson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Linton Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Linton Johnson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Linton Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Linton Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Linton Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Linton Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Linton Johnson 582

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Linton Johnson 493

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Linton Johnson 65

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Linton Johnson 84

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Linton Johnson 63

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Linton Johnson 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Linton Johnson .416

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Linton Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Linton Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Linton Johnson 4.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Linton Johnson 4.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Linton Johnson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Linton Johnson 0.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Linton Johnson 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Linton Johnson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Linton Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Linton Johnson 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Linton Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Linton Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Linton Johnson 4

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Linton Johnson 4

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Linton Johnson 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Linton Johnson 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Linton Johnson 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Linton Johnson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Linton Johnson .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Linton Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Linton Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Linton Johnson 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)