Joel Embiid vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

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

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Marques Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Marques Johnson 3

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.