Joe Johnson vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garfield Smith 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.

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Garfield Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Garfield Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Garfield Smith 17

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Garfield Smith .385

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Garfield Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Garfield Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Garfield Smith 0

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Garfield Smith .200

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) Garfield Smith - n/a **

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.