Joel Embiid vs. Kevin Johnson Comparison

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

Kevin Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Kevin Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Kevin Johnson 11

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Kevin Johnson 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Kevin Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Kevin Johnson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Kevin Johnson 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Kevin Johnson 9.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Kevin Johnson 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kevin Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Kevin Johnson 13,127

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Kevin Johnson 2,404

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Kevin Johnson 6,711

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Kevin Johnson 1,082

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Kevin Johnson 176

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Kevin Johnson 735

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Kevin Johnson .493

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Kevin Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Kevin Johnson .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Kevin Johnson 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Kevin Johnson 8.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Kevin Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kevin Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Kevin Johnson 2,026

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Kevin Johnson 349

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Kevin Johnson 935

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Kevin Johnson 132

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Kevin Johnson 30

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Kevin Johnson 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Kevin Johnson .469

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Kevin Johnson .244

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Kevin Johnson .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993)