Larry Friend vs. Joe Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Johnson and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Joe Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Joe Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Joe Johnson 18

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Joe Johnson 13

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Joe Johnson 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Joe Johnson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Joe Johnson 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Joe Johnson 4.0

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Joe Johnson 3.9

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Joe Johnson 20,407

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Joe Johnson 5,059

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Joe Johnson 5,001

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson 1,071

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson 260

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Joe Johnson 1,277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Joe Johnson .441

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson .371

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Joe Johnson .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Joe Johnson 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Joe Johnson 4.2

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Joe Johnson 3.1

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Joe Johnson 1,828

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Joe Johnson 506

Total Assists Larry Friend - Joe Johnson 369

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson 96

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson 19

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Joe Johnson 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Joe Johnson .427

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson .339

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Joe Johnson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005)

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.