Elmer Gainer vs. Larry Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Johnson and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

Larry Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Larry Johnson: 1991-92 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Larry Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Larry Johnson 6

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Larry Johnson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 Larry Johnson 1

Rookie of The Year Elmer Gainer 0 * Larry Johnson 1

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Larry Johnson 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 7.5

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Larry Johnson 3.3

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Larry Johnson 11,450

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 5,300

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Larry Johnson 2,298

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 515

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 258

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Larry Johnson 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Larry Johnson .484

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson .332

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Larry Johnson .766

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Larry Johnson 22.1 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 11.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Larry Johnson 4.6 (1995)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 1.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 0.6 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Larry Johnson 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 5.3

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Larry Johnson 2.0

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Larry Johnson 937

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 351

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Larry Johnson 134

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 55

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 11

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Larry Johnson 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Larry Johnson .483

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Larry Johnson .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Larry Johnson 20.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 6.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Larry Johnson 3.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 1.3 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Larry Johnson 0.5 (1995)

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.