Joel Embiid vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Joel Embiid 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Magic Johnson 10

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Magic Johnson 0

Assists Leader Joel Embiid 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)