Joel Embiid vs. John Johnson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
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John Johnson:
1970-71 to 1981-82
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Honors and Awards |
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| Joel Embiid | 1 |
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| John Johnson | 0 | |
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| Joel Embiid | 1 |
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| John Johnson | 0 | |
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| Joel Embiid | 2 |
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| John Johnson | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Joel Embiid |
27.9 | | |
| John Johnson |
12.9 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
11.2 | | |
| John Johnson |
5.5 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
3.6 | | |
| John Johnson |
3.8 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
0.9 | | |
| John Johnson |
0.8 | |   *
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| Joel Embiid |
1.7 | | |
| John Johnson |
0.4 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Joel Embiid |
12,071 | | |
| John Johnson |
11,200 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
4,832 | | |
| John Johnson |
4,778 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
1,573 | | |
| John Johnson |
3,285 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
397 | | |
| John Johnson |
487 | |  *
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| Joel Embiid |
720 | | |
| John Johnson |
235 | | *
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| Joel Embiid |
433 | | |
| John Johnson |
869 | | |
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Percentages |
| Joel Embiid |
.504 | | |
| John Johnson |
.446 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
.341 | | |
| John Johnson |
.000 | | *
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| Joel Embiid |
.826 | | |
| John Johnson |
.779 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Joel Embiid |
34.7 | | (2024) | |
| John Johnson |
17.0 | | (1972) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
13.6 | | (2019) | |
| John Johnson |
7.7 | | (1972) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
5.6 | | (2024) | |
| John Johnson |
5.2 | | (1980) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
1.2 | | (2024) | |
| John Johnson |
1.0 | | (1974) | *
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| Joel Embiid |
2.5 | | (2017) | |
| John Johnson |
0.5 | | (1975) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Joel Embiid |
24.9 | | |
| John Johnson |
9.7 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
10.9 | | |
| John Johnson |
4.9 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
3.1 | | |
| John Johnson |
3.8 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
0.8 | | |
| John Johnson |
0.6 | | *
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| Joel Embiid |
1.7 | | |
| John Johnson |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Joel Embiid |
1,469 | | |
| John Johnson |
711 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
641 | | |
| John Johnson |
359 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
182 | | |
| John Johnson |
275 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
49 | | |
| John Johnson |
43 | | *
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| Joel Embiid |
102 | | |
| John Johnson |
12 | | *
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| Joel Embiid |
59 | | |
| John Johnson |
73 | | |
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Percentages |
| Joel Embiid |
.459 | | |
| John Johnson |
.450 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
.289 | | |
| John Johnson |
.000 | | *
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| Joel Embiid |
.828 | | |
| John Johnson |
.699 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Joel Embiid |
33.0 | | (2024) | |
| John Johnson |
12.4 | | (1980) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
12.6 | | (2018) | |
| John Johnson |
6.8 | | (1980) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
5.7 | | (2024) | |
| John Johnson |
5.7 | | (1980) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
1.5 | | (2020) | |
| John Johnson |
1.0 | | (1979) | *
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| Joel Embiid |
2.8 | | (2023) | |
| John Johnson |
0.3 | | (1978) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
