Joel Embiid vs. Ervin Johnson Comparison

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

Ervin Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ervin Johnson: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ervin Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ervin Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ervin Johnson 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ervin Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ervin Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ervin Johnson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ervin Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ervin Johnson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ervin Johnson 6.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ervin Johnson 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ervin Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ervin Johnson 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ervin Johnson 3,473

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ervin Johnson 5,148

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ervin Johnson 387

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ervin Johnson 471

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ervin Johnson 1,087

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ervin Johnson 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ervin Johnson .505

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ervin Johnson .200

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ervin Johnson .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ervin Johnson 8.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ervin Johnson 11.1 (1997)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ervin Johnson 0.9 (1997)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ervin Johnson 1.0 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ervin Johnson 2.8 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ervin Johnson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ervin Johnson 6.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ervin Johnson 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ervin Johnson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ervin Johnson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ervin Johnson 267

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ervin Johnson 468

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ervin Johnson 36

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ervin Johnson 39

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ervin Johnson 82

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ervin Johnson 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ervin Johnson .462

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ervin Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ervin Johnson .678

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ervin Johnson 6.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ervin Johnson 10.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ervin Johnson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ervin Johnson 1.2 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ervin Johnson 2.1 (2001)