Gus Johnson vs. Brandin Podziemski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandin Podziemski and Gus Johnson 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
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Brandin Podziemski: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Brandin Podziemski 0

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Brandin Podziemski 3

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Brandin Podziemski 1

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Brandin Podziemski 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Brandin Podziemski 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Brandin Podziemski 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Brandin Podziemski 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Brandin Podziemski 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Brandin Podziemski 5.4

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.7 Brandin Podziemski 3.5

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Brandin Podziemski 1,633

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Brandin Podziemski 834

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Brandin Podziemski 542

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 149

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 32

Total Games Gus Johnson 581 Brandin Podziemski 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Brandin Podziemski .447

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski .378

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Brandin Podziemski .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Brandin Podziemski 12.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Brandin Podziemski 5.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Brandin Podziemski 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.1 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Brandin Podziemski 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Brandin Podziemski 5.0

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Brandin Podziemski 3.1

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.3

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Brandin Podziemski 135

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Brandin Podziemski 60

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Brandin Podziemski 37

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 15

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 2

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Brandin Podziemski 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Brandin Podziemski .364

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski .328

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Brandin Podziemski .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Brandin Podziemski 11.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Brandin Podziemski 5.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Brandin Podziemski 3.1 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2025)

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.