Joe Johnson vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Joe 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

Joe Johnson

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Don Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.