Deni Avdija vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Johnson and Deni Avdija 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
Deni Avdija: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deni Avdija 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Deni Avdija 6 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Deni Avdija 0 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Deni Avdija 0 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Deni Avdija 0 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Deni Avdija 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Deni Avdija 0 Gus Johnson 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deni Avdija 11.9 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Deni Avdija 6.2 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Deni Avdija 2.9 Gus Johnson 2.7

Steals Per Game Deni Avdija 0.8 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deni Avdija 0.5 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deni Avdija 4,434 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Deni Avdija 2,337 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Deni Avdija 1,086 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals Deni Avdija 296 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Deni Avdija 171 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Deni Avdija 374 Gus Johnson 581

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deni Avdija .464 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage Deni Avdija .340 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deni Avdija .761 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deni Avdija 25.9 (2026) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Deni Avdija 7.3 (2025) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Deni Avdija 5.2 (2026) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Deni Avdija 1.0 (2025) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deni Avdija 0.8 (2026) Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Deni Avdija 0 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson .397

3-Point Percentage Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Deni Avdija - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deni Avdija - 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.