Bam Adebayo vs. Arnie Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arnie Johnson and Bam Adebayo 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Bam Adebayo:
2017-18 to 2024-25
Arnie Johnson:
1948-49 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bam Adebayo0
Arnie Johnson1
Bam Adebayo8
Arnie Johnson5
Bam Adebayo7
Arnie Johnson5
Bam Adebayo3
Arnie Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Bam Adebayo1
Arnie Johnson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bam Adebayo5
Arnie Johnson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bam Adebayo 15.7
Arnie Johnson 8.7

Bam Adebayo 8.9
Arnie Johnson 6.2

*
Bam Adebayo 3.6
Arnie Johnson 2.2

Bam Adebayo 1.1
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Bam Adebayo 0.9
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bam Adebayo 8,923
Arnie Johnson 2,888

Bam Adebayo 5,024
Arnie Johnson 1,272

*
Bam Adebayo 2,044
Arnie Johnson 731

Bam Adebayo 607
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Bam Adebayo 489
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Bam Adebayo 567
Arnie Johnson 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo .537
Arnie Johnson .418

3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo .314
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo .756
Arnie Johnson .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bam Adebayo 20.4
(2023)
Arnie Johnson 10.0
(1952)

Bam Adebayo 10.4
(2024)
Arnie Johnson 6.6
(1951)

*
Bam Adebayo 5.4
(2021)
Arnie Johnson 2.8
(1952)

Bam Adebayo 1.4
(2022)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Bam Adebayo 1.3
(2020)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bam Adebayo 16.4
Arnie Johnson 9.6

Bam Adebayo 9.2
Arnie Johnson 7.6

*
Bam Adebayo 3.5
Arnie Johnson 2.8

Bam Adebayo 0.9
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Bam Adebayo 0.6
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bam Adebayo 1,278
Arnie Johnson 278

Bam Adebayo 715
Arnie Johnson 175

*
Bam Adebayo 270
Arnie Johnson 82

Bam Adebayo 67
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Bam Adebayo 49
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Bam Adebayo 78
Arnie Johnson 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo .517
Arnie Johnson .383

3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo .243
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo .757
Arnie Johnson .752

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bam Adebayo 22.6
(2024)
Arnie Johnson 11.2
(1951)

Bam Adebayo 11.0
(2025)
Arnie Johnson 9.0
(1951)

*
Bam Adebayo 4.4
(2020)
Arnie Johnson 4.0
(1952)

Bam Adebayo 1.3
(2021)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Bam Adebayo 0.8
(2020)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
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.