Joel Embiid vs. Steve Johnson Comparison

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

Steve Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Steve Johnson: 1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Steve Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Steve Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Steve Johnson 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Steve Johnson 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Steve Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Steve Johnson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Steve Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Steve Johnson 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Steve Johnson 5.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Steve Johnson 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Steve Johnson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Steve Johnson 7,345

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Steve Johnson 3,450

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Steve Johnson 777

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Steve Johnson 290

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Steve Johnson 530

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Steve Johnson 626

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Steve Johnson .572

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Steve Johnson .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Steve Johnson .634

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Steve Johnson 16.8 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Steve Johnson 7.2 (1987)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Steve Johnson 2.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Steve Johnson 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Steve Johnson 1.1 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Steve Johnson 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Steve Johnson 4.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Steve Johnson 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Steve Johnson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Steve Johnson 111

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Steve Johnson 57

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Steve Johnson 6

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Steve Johnson 4

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Steve Johnson 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Steve Johnson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Steve Johnson .407

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Steve Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Steve Johnson .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Steve Johnson 20.8 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Steve Johnson 10.0 (1987)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Steve Johnson 0.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Steve Johnson 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Steve Johnson 0.3 (1986)