Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Joe Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Johnson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Joe Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Joe Johnson	0

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7
Joe Johnson	18

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Joe Johnson	13

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Joe Johnson	7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Joe Johnson	0

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Joe Johnson	0

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Joe Johnson	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Joe Johnson	1

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Joe Johnson	0

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Joe Johnson	0

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Joe Johnson	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.4
Joe Johnson	16.0

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Joe Johnson	4.0

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1
Joe Johnson	3.9

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Joe Johnson	0.8

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Joe Johnson	0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294
Joe Johnson	20,407

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211
Joe Johnson	5,059

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362
Joe Johnson	5,001

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666
Joe Johnson	1,071

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370
Joe Johnson	260

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462
Joe Johnson	1,277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501
Joe Johnson	.441

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355
Joe Johnson	.371

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862
Joe Johnson	.802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Joe Johnson	25.0		(2007)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Joe Johnson	5.1		(2005)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)
Joe Johnson	6.5		(2006)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Joe Johnson	1.3		(2006)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Joe Johnson	0.4		(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Joe Johnson	15.2

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Joe Johnson	4.2

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Joe Johnson	3.1

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Joe Johnson	0.8

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Joe Johnson	0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Joe Johnson	1,828

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Joe Johnson	506

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Joe Johnson	369

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Joe Johnson	96

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Joe Johnson	19

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Joe Johnson	120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Joe Johnson	.427

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Joe Johnson	.339

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Joe Johnson	.779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Joe Johnson	21.2		(2014)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Joe Johnson	7.7		(2015)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Joe Johnson	5.0		(2010)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Joe Johnson	1.3		(2012)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Joe Johnson	0.4		(2005)