Wendell Carter Jr. vs. Joe Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Johnson and Wendell Carter Jr. 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 2025-26
Wendell Carter Jr.: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Joe Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Wendell Carter Jr. 7 Joe Johnson 18

Playoffs Played Wendell Carter Jr. 2 Joe Johnson 13

All-Star Games Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Joe Johnson 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Joe Johnson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 11.9 Joe Johnson 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 8.3 Joe Johnson 4.0

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 2.0 Joe Johnson 3.9

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.6 Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.7 Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wendell Carter Jr. 4,565 Joe Johnson 20,407

Total Rebounds Wendell Carter Jr. 3,173 Joe Johnson 5,059

Total Assists Wendell Carter Jr. 765 Joe Johnson 5,001

Total Steals Wendell Carter Jr. 247 Joe Johnson 1,071

Total Blocks Wendell Carter Jr. 281 Joe Johnson 260

Total Games Wendell Carter Jr. 383 Joe Johnson 1,277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .509 Joe Johnson .441

3-Point Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .316 Joe Johnson .371

Free Throw Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .729 Joe Johnson .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 15.2 (2023) Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 10.5 (2022) Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 2.8 (2022) Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.8 (2020) Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 1.3 (2019) Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 8.7 Joe Johnson 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 8.2 Joe Johnson 4.2

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 1.3 Joe Johnson 3.1

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.6 Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.5 Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wendell Carter Jr. 104 Joe Johnson 1,828

Total Rebounds Wendell Carter Jr. 98 Joe Johnson 506

Total Assists Wendell Carter Jr. 15 Joe Johnson 369

Total Steals Wendell Carter Jr. 7 Joe Johnson 96

Total Blocks Wendell Carter Jr. 6 Joe Johnson 19

Total Games Wendell Carter Jr. 12 Joe Johnson 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .460 Joe Johnson .427

3-Point Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .278 Joe Johnson .339

Free Throw Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .667 Joe Johnson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 10.2 (2025) Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 10.8 (2025) Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015)

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 1.3 (2024) Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.7 (2024) Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.6 (2024) Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005)