Bird Averitt vs. Joe Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Joe Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Joe Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Joe Johnson 18

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Joe Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Joe Johnson 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Joe Johnson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Joe Johnson 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Joe Johnson 4.0

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Joe Johnson 3.9

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Joe Johnson 20,407

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Joe Johnson 5,059

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Joe Johnson 5,001

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Joe Johnson 1,071

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Joe Johnson 260

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Joe Johnson 1,277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Joe Johnson .441

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Joe Johnson .371

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Joe Johnson .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 4.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 3.1

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 1,828

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 506

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 369

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 96

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 19

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Joe Johnson 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson .427

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Joe Johnson .339

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005)

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