Joel Embiid vs Magic Johnson
Joel Embiid and Magic Johnson split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2016-17.
The case for Joel Embiid
scoring (27.6 PPG), rebounding (10.8 RPG), shooting efficiency (61.3% TS%), and 1 more.
The case for Magic Johnson
playmaking (11.2 APG), career value (89.4 Win Shares), longevity (906 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
27.6PPG19.5
10.8RPG7.2
3.7APG11.2
61.3%TS%61.0%
27.9PER25.3
69.0Win Shares89.4
490games played906
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 490 | G | 906 |
| 31.9 | MIN | 36.7 |
| 27.6 | PTS | 19.5 |
| 10.8 | REB | 7.2 |
| 3.7 | AST | 11.2 |
| 0.9 | STL | 1.8 |
| 1.6 | BLK | 0.4 |
| 50.0 | FG% | 52.0 |
| 33.9 | 3P% | 30.4 |
| 83.0 | FT% | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 27.9 | PER | 25.3 |
| 61.3 | TS% | 61.0 |
| 35.4 | USG% | 24.0 |
| 69.0 | WS | 89.4 |
| 0.212 | WS/48 | 0.240 |
| 6.1 | BPM | 8.6 |
| 32.1 | VORP | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Joel Embiid | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 3 |
| 5 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 7 | All-Star | 12 |
| 3 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 3 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 2 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring90
81Efficiency95
82Playmaking100
98Rebounding86
96Defense85
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