Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Linton Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Johnson and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Linton Johnson: 2003-04 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Linton Johnson 1

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 12 Linton Johnson 6

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 9 Linton Johnson 1

NBA Cups Won G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Linton Johnson 0 *

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 9 Linton Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Linton Johnson 0

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Linton Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 7 Linton Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 9 Linton Johnson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Linton Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Linton Johnson 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Linton Johnson 0

NBA Cup MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Linton Johnson 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 2 * Linton Johnson 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 23.9 Linton Johnson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.9 Linton Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.0 Linton Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Linton Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Linton Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 20,538 Linton Johnson 582

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 8,530 Linton Johnson 493

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 4,288 Linton Johnson 65

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 961 Linton Johnson 84

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 1,064 Linton Johnson 63

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 859 Linton Johnson 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .551 Linton Johnson .416

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .284 Linton Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .693 Linton Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) Linton Johnson 4.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) Linton Johnson 4.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Linton Johnson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Linton Johnson 0.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Linton Johnson 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 27.0 Linton Johnson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.2 Linton Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.3 Linton Johnson 0.3

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Linton Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Linton Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,270 Linton Johnson 4

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 1,022 Linton Johnson 4

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 446 Linton Johnson 1

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 85 Linton Johnson 0

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 110 Linton Johnson 0

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 84 Linton Johnson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .532 Linton Johnson .500

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .259 Linton Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .625 Linton Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 33.0 (2025) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 15.4 (2025) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Linton Johnson 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)