Josh Giddey vs. Mickey Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mickey Johnson and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Mickey Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Mickey Johnson: 1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Mickey Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Mickey Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Mickey Johnson 5

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Mickey Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Mickey Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Mickey Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Mickey Johnson 3.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Mickey Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Mickey Johnson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Mickey Johnson 12,748

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Mickey Johnson 6,465

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Mickey Johnson 2,677

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Mickey Johnson 1,025

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Mickey Johnson 632

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Mickey Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Mickey Johnson .449

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Mickey Johnson .165 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Mickey Johnson .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Mickey Johnson 19.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Mickey Johnson 10.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Mickey Johnson 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Mickey Johnson 1.9 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Mickey Johnson 1.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Mickey Johnson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Mickey Johnson 5.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Mickey Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Mickey Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Mickey Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Mickey Johnson 302

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Mickey Johnson 129

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Mickey Johnson 40

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Mickey Johnson 24

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Mickey Johnson 13

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Mickey Johnson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Mickey Johnson .466

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Mickey Johnson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Mickey Johnson .832

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Mickey Johnson 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Mickey Johnson 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Mickey Johnson 3.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Mickey Johnson 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Mickey Johnson 0.9 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.