Joel Embiid vs. James Johnson Comparison

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

James Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
James Johnson: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 James Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 James Johnson 15

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 James Johnson 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 James Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 James Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 James Johnson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 James Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 James Johnson 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 James Johnson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 James Johnson 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 James Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 James Johnson 5,822

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 James Johnson 2,710

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 James Johnson 1,606

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 James Johnson 581

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 James Johnson 653

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 James Johnson 774

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 James Johnson .474

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 James Johnson .300

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 James Johnson .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) James Johnson 12.8 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) James Johnson 4.9 (2017)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) James Johnson 3.8 (2018)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) James Johnson 1.1 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) James Johnson 1.4 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 James Johnson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 James Johnson 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 James Johnson 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 James Johnson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 James Johnson 115

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 James Johnson 54

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 James Johnson 32

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 James Johnson 10

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 James Johnson 6

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 James Johnson 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 James Johnson .467

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 James Johnson .464

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 James Johnson .545

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) James Johnson 12.4 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) James Johnson 6.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) James Johnson 4.8 (2018)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) James Johnson 1.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) James Johnson 1.2 (2018)