Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Ervin Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ervin Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Ervin Johnson:
1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Ervin Johnson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Ervin Johnson13
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Ervin Johnson9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Ervin Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Ervin Johnson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Ervin Johnson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Ervin Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Ervin Johnson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Ervin Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Ervin Johnson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Ervin Johnson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Ervin Johnson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Ervin Johnson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Ervin Johnson0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Ervin Johnson 4.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Ervin Johnson 6.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Ervin Johnson 0.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Ervin Johnson 1.3

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Ervin Johnson 3,473

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Ervin Johnson 5,148

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Ervin Johnson 387

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Ervin Johnson 471

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Ervin Johnson 1,087

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Ervin Johnson 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Ervin Johnson .505

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Ervin Johnson .200

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Ervin Johnson .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Ervin Johnson 8.0
(1998)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Ervin Johnson 11.1
(1997)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Ervin Johnson 0.9
(1997)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Ervin Johnson 1.0
(2000)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Ervin Johnson 2.8
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Ervin Johnson 3.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Ervin Johnson 6.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Ervin Johnson 1.1

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Ervin Johnson 267

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Ervin Johnson 468

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Ervin Johnson 36

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Ervin Johnson 39

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Ervin Johnson 82

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Ervin Johnson 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Ervin Johnson .462

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Ervin Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Ervin Johnson .678

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Ervin Johnson 6.2
(2000)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Ervin Johnson 10.8
(2001)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Ervin Johnson 0.7
(2004)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Ervin Johnson 1.2
(2000)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Ervin Johnson 2.1
(2001)

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.