Joe Johnson vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Lionel Malamed 61

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

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Lionel Malamed .334

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Lionel Malamed -

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Lionel Malamed -

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.