Gus Johnson vs. Lamar Odom Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamar Odom and Gus Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Gus Johnson:
1963-64 to 1972-73
Lamar Odom:
1999-00 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gus Johnson0
Lamar Odom2
Gus Johnson10
Lamar Odom14
Gus Johnson5
Lamar Odom8
Gus Johnson5
Lamar Odom0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gus Johnson4
Lamar Odom0
Gus Johnson2 *
Lamar Odom0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gus Johnson2
Lamar Odom0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gus Johnson 17.1
Lamar Odom 13.3

Gus Johnson 12.7
Lamar Odom 8.4

Gus Johnson 2.6
Lamar Odom 3.7

Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom 0.9

Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom 0.9

Totals Stats

Gus Johnson 9,944
Lamar Odom 12,781

Gus Johnson 7,379
Lamar Odom 8,059

Gus Johnson 1,541
Lamar Odom 3,554

Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom 848

Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom 892

Gus Johnson 582
Lamar Odom 961

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gus Johnson .440
Lamar Odom .463

3-Point Percentage
Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom .312

Free Throw Percentage
Gus Johnson .699
Lamar Odom .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gus Johnson 20.7
(1967)
Lamar Odom 17.2
(2001)

Gus Johnson 17.1
(1971)
Lamar Odom 10.6
(2008)

Gus Johnson 3.6
(1965)
Lamar Odom 5.9
(2002)

Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom 1.2
(2000)

Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom 1.6
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gus Johnson 13.3
Lamar Odom 13.0

Gus Johnson 9.7
Lamar Odom 8.8

Gus Johnson 2.2
Lamar Odom 2.4

Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom 0.7

Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom 1.0

Totals Stats

Gus Johnson 452
Lamar Odom 1,407

Gus Johnson 330
Lamar Odom 955

Gus Johnson 76
Lamar Odom 264

Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom 72

Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom 112

Gus Johnson 34
Lamar Odom 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gus Johnson .397
Lamar Odom .479

3-Point Percentage
Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom .303

Free Throw Percentage
Gus Johnson .760
Lamar Odom .643

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gus Johnson 18.4
(1970)
Lamar Odom 19.4
(2007)

Gus Johnson 11.4
(1970)
Lamar Odom 13.0
(2007)

Gus Johnson 3.4
(1965)
Lamar Odom 4.9
(2006)

Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom 1.2
(2004)

Gus Johnson -
n/a **
Lamar Odom 1.3
(2009)

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.