Gus Johnson vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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

Gus Johnson

vs.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Kristaps Porzingis 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Kristaps Porzingis 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Kristaps Porzingis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Kristaps Porzingis 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 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024)

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.