Ervin Johnson vs. Reggie Miller Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Reggie Miller and Ervin Johnson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

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

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Ervin Johnson played 13 years in the NBA, 5 less than Reggie Miller, who played 18. Ervin Johnson had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, while Reggie Miller had his rookie season in 1987-88. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Ervin Johnson 13 9 1993-94 to 2005-06
Reggie Miller 18 15 1987-88 to 2004-05

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 1993-941987-88
Team Seattle SupersonicsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 45 6.2 2.6 1.1 1.6 2.6 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 2.4 .415 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.0 .630
Reggie Miller 82 22.4 10.0 1.2 1.2 2.3 1.6 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.9 3.7 7.6 .488 0.7 2.1 .355 1.8 2.3 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 2 4.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Reggie Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 1994-951988-89
Team Seattle SupersonicsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 64 14.2 3.1 1.6 2.9 4.5 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.8 2.5 1.3 3.0 .443 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.7 .630
Reggie Miller 74 34.3 16.0 1.0 3.0 3.9 3.1 1.3 0.4 1.9 2.3 5.4 11.2 .479 1.3 3.3 .402 3.9 4.6 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 4 13.5 3.5 2.0 3.3 5.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.3 4.0 1.0 3.5 .286 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 1.5 1.000
Reggie Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 1995-961989-90
Team Seattle SupersonicsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost NBA FinalsPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 81 18.8 5.5 1.6 3.8 5.3 0.6 0.5 1.6 1.2 3.0 2.2 4.3 .511 0.0 0.0 .333 1.0 1.6 .669
Reggie Miller 82 38.9 24.6 1.2 2.4 3.6 3.8 1.3 0.2 2.7 2.1 8.1 15.7 .514 1.8 4.4 .414 6.6 7.6 .868
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 18 14.1 3.1 1.6 2.3 3.9 0.4 0.3 0.8 0.8 2.5 1.3 3.4 .371 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.6 .818
Reggie Miller 3 41.7 20.7 0.3 3.7 4.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 6.7 11.7 .571 1.0 2.3 .429 6.3 7.0 .905

Season 4

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 1996-971990-91
Team Denver NuggetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 82 31.7 7.1 2.8 8.3 11.1 0.9 0.8 2.8 1.4 3.5 3.0 5.7 .520 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.9 .615
Reggie Miller 82 36.2 22.6 1.0 2.4 3.4 4.0 1.3 0.2 2.0 2.0 7.3 14.2 .512 1.4 3.9 .348 6.7 7.3 .918
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 5 38.6 21.6 1.0 2.2 3.2 2.8 1.6 0.4 2.4 2.8 6.8 14.0 .486 1.6 3.8 .421 6.4 7.4 .865

Season 5

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 1997-981991-92
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 81 27.9 8.0 3.0 5.5 8.5 0.7 1.0 2.0 1.4 4.0 3.1 5.8 .537 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.9 .601
Reggie Miller 82 38.0 20.7 1.0 2.9 3.9 3.8 1.3 0.3 1.9 2.6 6.9 13.7 .501 1.6 4.2 .378 5.4 6.3 .858
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 3 43.3 27.0 1.3 1.0 2.3 4.7 1.3 0.0 1.3 4.0 8.3 14.3 .581 2.3 3.7 .636 8.0 10.0 .800

Season 6

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 1998-991992-93
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 50 20.5 5.1 2.4 4.0 6.4 0.4 0.6 1.1 0.9 3.0 1.9 3.8 .508 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.1 .610
Reggie Miller 82 36.0 21.2 0.8 2.3 3.1 3.2 1.5 0.3 1.8 2.2 7.0 14.5 .479 2.0 5.1 .399 5.2 5.9 .880
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 3 30.7 4.3 2.7 3.3 6.0 0.3 0.7 1.7 0.0 3.0 2.0 4.3 .462 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Reggie Miller 4 43.8 31.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 2.8 0.8 0.0 2.5 2.8 10.0 18.8 .533 2.5 4.8 .526 9.0 9.5 .947

Season 7

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 1999-001993-94
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 80 26.6 4.8 2.9 5.2 8.1 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.0 3.7 1.8 3.5 .516 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 2.0 .605
Reggie Miller 79 33.4 19.9 0.4 2.3 2.7 3.1 1.5 0.3 2.2 2.4 6.6 13.2 .503 1.6 3.7 .421 5.1 5.6 .908
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 5 30.8 6.2 2.8 7.0 9.8 0.4 1.2 1.2 0.6 3.8 2.0 4.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.6 .611
Reggie Miller 16 36.0 23.2 0.7 2.3 3.0 2.9 1.3 0.3 2.0 2.1 7.6 16.9 .448 2.2 5.2 .422 5.9 7.0 .839

Season 8

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 2000-011994-95
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 82 24.2 3.2 2.5 5.0 7.5 0.5 0.5 1.2 0.6 3.1 1.3 2.4 .545 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.1 .538
Reggie Miller 81 32.9 19.6 0.4 2.2 2.6 3.0 1.2 0.2 1.9 1.9 6.2 13.5 .462 2.4 5.8 .415 4.7 5.3 .897
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 18 32.3 5.4 3.3 7.5 10.8 0.6 0.5 2.1 0.7 2.9 2.2 3.8 .574 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.8 .625
Reggie Miller 17 37.7 25.5 0.5 3.1 3.6 2.1 0.9 0.2 2.3 2.1 8.1 17.1 .476 3.2 7.5 .422 6.1 7.1 .860

Season 9

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 2001-021995-96
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 81 20.5 2.6 1.8 4.0 5.8 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.6 2.7 1.1 2.4 .461 0.0 0.0 .000 0.4 0.8 .455
Reggie Miller 76 34.5 21.1 0.5 2.3 2.8 3.3 1.0 0.2 2.5 2.3 6.6 14.0 .473 2.2 5.4 .410 5.7 6.6 .863
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 1 31.0 29.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 7.0 17.0 .412 2.0 6.0 .333 13.0 15.0 .867

Season 10

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 2002-031996-97
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 69 17.0 2.2 1.7 2.6 4.3 0.3 0.5 0.9 0.5 2.6 0.9 2.0 .452 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.6 .682
Reggie Miller 81 36.6 21.6 0.7 2.9 3.5 3.4 0.9 0.3 2.0 2.1 6.8 15.4 .444 2.8 6.6 .427 5.2 5.9 .880
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 6 12.5 1.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.5 3.3 0.5 1.3 .375 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Reggie Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 2003-041997-98
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf FinalsPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 66 14.6 1.9 0.9 2.6 3.5 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.5 2.4 0.8 1.6 .534 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.4 .607
Reggie Miller 81 34.5 19.5 0.6 2.3 2.9 2.1 1.0 0.1 1.6 1.8 6.4 13.3 .477 2.0 4.7 .429 4.7 5.4 .868
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 18 19.8 2.7 1.5 3.2 4.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.3 3.1 1.1 2.1 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.9 .625
Reggie Miller 16 39.3 19.9 0.3 1.4 1.8 2.0 1.2 0.2 1.7 1.6 6.1 14.4 .426 2.4 5.9 .400 5.3 5.9 .904

Season 12

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 2004-051998-99
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 46 8.9 1.6 0.9 1.5 2.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 1.9 0.6 1.2 .519 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.3 0.5 .640
Reggie Miller 50 35.7 18.4 0.5 2.2 2.7 2.2 0.7 0.2 1.5 2.0 5.9 13.4 .438 2.1 5.5 .385 4.5 4.9 .915
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 13 37.0 20.2 1.0 2.9 3.9 2.6 0.7 0.2 1.6 2.0 6.1 15.3 .397 2.2 6.5 .333 5.9 6.6 .895

Season 13

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season 2005-061999-00
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 18 4.5 0.8 0.3 1.1 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.3 0.4 0.9 .412 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.1 .500
Reggie Miller 81 36.9 18.1 0.6 2.3 3.0 2.3 1.0 0.3 1.6 1.6 5.8 12.9 .448 2.0 5.0 .408 4.6 5.0 .919
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 3 3.7 0.7 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
Reggie Miller 22 40.6 24.0 0.4 2.0 2.4 2.7 1.0 0.5 1.3 1.7 7.9 17.5 .452 2.6 6.7 .395 5.5 5.9 .938

Season 14

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season -2000-01
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 81 39.3 18.9 0.5 3.0 3.5 3.2 1.0 0.2 1.6 2.0 6.4 14.5 .440 2.1 5.7 .366 4.0 4.3 .928
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 4 44.0 31.3 1.8 3.3 5.0 2.5 0.8 0.5 2.8 0.8 10.3 22.5 .456 3.8 8.8 .429 7.0 7.5 .933

Season 15

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season -2001-02
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 79 36.6 16.5 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.2 1.1 0.1 1.5 1.8 5.2 11.6 .453 2.3 5.6 .406 3.7 4.1 .911
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 5 39.6 23.6 0.0 3.2 3.2 2.8 1.6 0.2 2.8 2.0 8.4 16.6 .506 2.6 6.2 .419 4.2 4.8 .875

Season 16

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season -2002-03
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 70 30.2 12.6 0.3 2.2 2.5 2.4 0.9 0.1 0.9 1.3 4.0 9.1 .441 1.6 4.5 .355 3.0 3.3 .900
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 6 29.5 9.2 0.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.5 2.5 8.8 .283 0.7 4.2 .160 3.5 3.8 .913

Season 17

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season -2003-04
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 80 28.2 10.0 0.2 2.1 2.4 3.1 0.8 0.1 0.9 1.2 3.3 7.4 .438 1.7 4.2 .401 1.8 2.1 .885
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 16 28.4 10.1 0.2 2.1 2.3 2.8 1.1 0.2 1.8 1.4 2.8 7.0 .402 1.5 4.0 .375 2.9 3.2 .922

Season 18

Ervin Johnson Reggie Miller
Season -2004-05
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 66 31.9 14.8 0.3 2.1 2.4 2.2 0.8 0.1 1.2 1.7 4.8 10.9 .437 1.5 4.5 .322 3.8 4.1 .933
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 13 33.0 14.8 0.3 2.8 3.1 1.5 0.8 0.1 1.6 2.2 4.8 11.0 .434 1.6 5.1 .318 3.7 3.9 .941