Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Larry Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Johnson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Larry Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Larry Johnson: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Larry Johnson 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Larry Johnson 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Larry Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Larry Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Larry Johnson 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Larry Johnson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Larry Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Larry Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Larry Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Larry Johnson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Larry Johnson 6

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Larry Johnson 5

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Larry Johnson 7

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Larry Johnson 5

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Larry Johnson 2

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Larry Johnson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Larry Johnson .231

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Larry Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Larry Johnson .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Larry Johnson 1.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Larry Johnson 1.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Larry Johnson 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.7 Larry Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Larry Johnson -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Larry Johnson -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Larry Johnson -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Larry Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 498 Larry Johnson -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 125 Larry Johnson -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 112 Larry Johnson -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26 Larry Johnson -

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25 Larry Johnson -

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23 Larry Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .476 Larry Johnson -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .433 Larry Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831 Larry Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Larry Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Larry Johnson -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2024) Larry Johnson -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3 (2024) Larry Johnson -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Larry Johnson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.