Joel Embiid vs. Eric Johnson Comparison

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

Eric Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Eric Johnson: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Eric Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Eric Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Eric Johnson 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Eric Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Eric Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Eric Johnson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Eric Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Eric Johnson 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Eric Johnson 0.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Eric Johnson 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Eric Johnson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Eric Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Eric Johnson 54

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Eric Johnson 28

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Eric Johnson 64

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Eric Johnson 17

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Eric Johnson 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Eric Johnson 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Eric Johnson .238

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Eric Johnson .167

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Eric Johnson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Eric Johnson 1.1 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Eric Johnson 0.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Eric Johnson 1.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Eric Johnson 0.4 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Eric Johnson 0.0 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Eric Johnson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Eric Johnson 0.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Eric Johnson 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Eric Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Eric Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Eric Johnson 0

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Eric Johnson 0

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Eric Johnson 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Eric Johnson 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Eric Johnson 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Eric Johnson 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Eric Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Eric Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Eric Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Eric Johnson 0.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Eric Johnson 0.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Eric Johnson 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Eric Johnson 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Eric Johnson 0.0 (1990)