Alex Groza vs. Joe Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe 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.

Joe Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Joe Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Joe Johnson 18

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Joe Johnson 13

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Joe Johnson 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Joe Johnson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Joe Johnson 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Joe Johnson 4.0

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Joe Johnson 3.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Joe Johnson 20,407

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Joe Johnson 5,059

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Joe Johnson 5,001

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Joe Johnson 1,071

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Joe Johnson 260

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Joe Johnson 1,277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Joe Johnson .441

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Joe Johnson .371

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Joe Johnson .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Joe Johnson 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Joe Johnson 4.2

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Joe Johnson 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Joe Johnson 1,828

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Joe Johnson 506

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Joe Johnson 369

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Joe Johnson 96

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Joe Johnson 19

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Joe Johnson 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Joe Johnson .427

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Joe Johnson .339

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Joe Johnson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005)

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.