Wilt Chamberlain vs. Joe Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Johnson and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Joe Johnson:
2001-02 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Joe Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Joe Johnson18
Wilt Chamberlain13
Joe Johnson13
Wilt Chamberlain13
Joe Johnson7

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Joe Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Joe Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Joe Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Joe Johnson1
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Joe Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Joe Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Joe Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Joe Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Joe Johnson0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Joe Johnson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Joe Johnson 16.0

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Joe Johnson 4.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Joe Johnson 3.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Joe Johnson 20,407

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Joe Johnson 5,059

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Joe Johnson 5,001

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 1,071

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 260

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Joe Johnson 1,277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Joe Johnson .441

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson .371

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Joe Johnson .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Joe Johnson 25.0
(2007)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Joe Johnson 5.1
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Joe Johnson 6.5
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 1.3
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Joe Johnson 15.2

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Joe Johnson 4.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Joe Johnson 3.1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Joe Johnson 1,828

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Joe Johnson 506

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Joe Johnson 369

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 96

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 19

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Joe Johnson 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Joe Johnson .427

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson .339

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Joe Johnson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Joe Johnson 21.2
(2014)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Joe Johnson 7.7
(2015)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Joe Johnson 5.0
(2010)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 1.3
(2012)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2005)

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.