Gus Johnson vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Lance Stephenson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Lance Stephenson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Lance Stephenson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Lance Stephenson 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 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)

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.