Joel Embiid vs Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson leads 6 of 8 career categories against Joel Embiid, including playmaking (11.2 APG) and shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), rebounding (7.7 RPG).
The case for Magic Johnson: playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), per-minute impact (25.3 PER), and 3 more.
PPG
26.919.5
RPG
7.77.2
APG
3.911.2
TS%
60.5%61.0%
PER
24.725.3
Win Shares
4.189.4
games played
38906
MVPs / All-Star nods
—3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 906 |
| MIN | 31.5 | 36.7 |
| PTS | 26.9 | 19.5 |
| REB | 7.7 | 7.2 |
| AST | 3.9 | 11.2 |
| STL | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| BLK | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| FG% | 48.9 | 52.0 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 30.4 |
| FT% | 85.4 | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 24.7 | 25.3 |
| TS% | 60.5 | 61.0 |
| USG% | 34.1 | 24.0 |
| WS | 4.1 | 89.4 |
| WS/48 | 0.163 | 0.240 |
| BPM | 4.1 | 8.6 |
| VORP | 1.8 | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Joel Embiid | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 3 |
| Finals MVP | — | 3 |
| All-NBA | — | 10 |
| All-Star | — | 12 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 2 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9890
Efficiency7195
Playmaking85100
Rebounding9386
Defense8485
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