Joe Johnson vs. Louie Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Louie 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.

Louie Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Louie Nelson: 1973-74 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Louie Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Louie Nelson 5

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Louie Nelson 0

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Louie Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Louie Nelson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Louie Nelson 2.4

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Louie Nelson 1.9

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Louie Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Louie Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Louie Nelson 2,113

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Louie Nelson 527

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Louie Nelson 436

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Louie Nelson 202

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Louie Nelson 21

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Louie Nelson 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Louie Nelson .437

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Louie Nelson .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Louie Nelson 12.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Louie Nelson 3.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Louie Nelson 2.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Louie Nelson 1.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Louie Nelson 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Louie Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Louie Nelson -

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Louie Nelson -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Louie Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Louie Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Louie Nelson -

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Louie Nelson -

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Louie Nelson -

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Louie Nelson -

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Louie Nelson -

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Louie Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Louie Nelson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Louie Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Louie Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Louie Nelson -

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Louie Nelson -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Louie Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) Louie Nelson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.