Alex Groza vs. Larry Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Johnson and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Larry Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Larry Johnson: 1991-92 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Larry Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Larry Johnson 6

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Larry Johnson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Larry Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Larry Johnson 1

Rookie of The Year Alex Groza 0 * Larry Johnson 1

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Larry Johnson 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Larry Johnson 7.5

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Larry Johnson 3.3

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Larry Johnson 11,450

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Larry Johnson 5,300

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Larry Johnson 2,298

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson 515

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson 258

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Larry Johnson 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Larry Johnson .484

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson .332

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Larry Johnson .766

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Larry Johnson 22.1 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Larry Johnson 11.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Larry Johnson 4.6 (1995)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson 1.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson 0.6 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Larry Johnson 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Larry Johnson 5.3

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Larry Johnson 2.0

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Larry Johnson 937

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Larry Johnson 351

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Larry Johnson 134

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson 55

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson 11

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Larry Johnson 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Larry Johnson .483

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Larry Johnson .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Larry Johnson 20.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Larry Johnson 6.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Larry Johnson 3.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson 1.3 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Larry Johnson 0.5 (1995)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.