Joel Embiid vs. Ralph Johnson Comparison

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

Ralph Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ralph Johnson: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ralph Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ralph Johnson 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ralph Johnson 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ralph Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ralph Johnson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ralph Johnson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ralph Johnson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ralph Johnson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ralph Johnson 3.6 *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ralph Johnson 2.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ralph Johnson 1,705

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ralph Johnson 498 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ralph Johnson 569

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ralph Johnson 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ralph Johnson .327

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ralph Johnson .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ralph Johnson 8.8 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ralph Johnson 4.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ralph Johnson 3.2 (1952)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ralph Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Ralph Johnson 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Ralph Johnson 2.6 *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Ralph Johnson 2.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Ralph Johnson 70

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Ralph Johnson 13 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Ralph Johnson 22

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Ralph Johnson 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Ralph Johnson .322

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Ralph Johnson .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Ralph Johnson 8.5 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ralph Johnson 3.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Ralph Johnson 3.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.