Joe Johnson vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Johnson 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.

Gus Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Johnson 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 0 Gus Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Gus Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Gus Johnson 1,541

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

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Gus Johnson 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Gus Johnson .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Gus Johnson .397

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) Gus Johnson - 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.