Bird Averitt vs. Jalen Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Johnson and Bird Averitt 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
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Jalen Johnson: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Jalen Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Jalen Johnson 5

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Jalen Johnson 2

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Jalen Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Jalen Johnson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Jalen Johnson 6.3

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Jalen Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Jalen Johnson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Jalen Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Jalen Johnson 2,127

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Jalen Johnson 1,196

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Jalen Johnson 495

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Jalen Johnson 172

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Jalen Johnson 121

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Jalen Johnson 189

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Jalen Johnson .507

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Jalen Johnson .318

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Jalen Johnson .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Jalen Johnson 20.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Jalen Johnson 10.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Jalen Johnson 5.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Jalen Johnson 1.6 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Jalen Johnson 1.0 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 1.9

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 26

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 15

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 8

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 3

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 0

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Jalen Johnson 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson .370

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Jalen Johnson .333

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 4.3 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 2.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 1.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 0.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Johnson 0.0 (2023)

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