Joel Embiid vs. Neil Johnston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Neil Johnston 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.

Neil Johnston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Neil Johnston: 1951-52 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Neil Johnston 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Neil Johnston 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Neil Johnston 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Neil Johnston 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Neil Johnston 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Neil Johnston 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Neil Johnston 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Neil Johnston 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Neil Johnston 3

Rebounds Leader Joel Embiid 0 Neil Johnston 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Neil Johnston 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Neil Johnston 11.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Neil Johnston 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Neil Johnston 10,023

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Neil Johnston 5,856

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Neil Johnston 1,269

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Neil Johnston 516

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Neil Johnston .444

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Neil Johnston .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Neil Johnston 24.4 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Neil Johnston 15.1 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Neil Johnston 3.2 (1956)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Neil Johnston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Neil Johnston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Neil Johnston 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Neil Johnston 11.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Neil Johnston 3.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Neil Johnston 344

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Neil Johnston 257

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Neil Johnston 75

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Neil Johnston 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Neil Johnston .390

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Neil Johnston .734

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Neil Johnston 20.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Neil Johnston 17.5 (1957)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Neil Johnston 5.1 (1956)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Neil Johnston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Neil Johnston - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.