Gilbert Arenas vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Johnson and Gilbert Arenas 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

Gilbert Arenas

vs.

Gus Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gilbert Arenas: 2001-02 to 2011-12
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gilbert Arenas 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Gilbert Arenas 11 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Gilbert Arenas 5 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Gilbert Arenas 3 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gilbert Arenas 3 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Gilbert Arenas 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gilbert Arenas 0 Gus Johnson 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 20.7 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.9 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.3 Gus Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.6 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.2 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 11,402 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 2,168 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 2,909 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 884 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 134 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 552 Gus Johnson 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .421 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .351 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .803 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 29.3 (2006) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 4.7 (2005) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 10.0 (2009) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.0 (2006) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.5 (2009) Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 17.1 Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.5 Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.8 Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.2 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.4 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 530 Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 107 Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 118 Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 37 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 11 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 31 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .410 Gus Johnson .397

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .305 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .769 Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 34.0 (2006) Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.5 (2006) Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 6.2 (2005) Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.2 (2006) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.7 (2006) 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.