Lonzo Ball vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Johnson and Lonzo Ball 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Gus Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lonzo Ball 0 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Lonzo Ball 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Gus Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Gus Johnson 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson .397

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - 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.