Steven Adams vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Johnson and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Gus Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Steven Adams 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Gus Johnson 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Gus Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Gus Johnson 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Gus Johnson .397

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.