Chet Holmgren vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Johnson and Chet Holmgren 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

Chet Holmgren

vs.

Gus Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 1 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 1 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chet Holmgren 0 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Chet Holmgren 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chet Holmgren 0 Gus Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 Gus Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 1,357 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 648 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 200 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 53 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 190 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 82 Gus Johnson 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .530 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .370 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .793 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.3 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 61 Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 35 Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 9 Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 1 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 11 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 4 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .468 Gus Johnson .397

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .304 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .714 Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024) Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024) Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.