Manu Ginobili vs. Cameron Johnson: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Cameron Johnson and Manu Ginobili to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Manu Ginobili has better scoring stats than Cameron Johnson in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 16 NBA regular seasons played, Manu Ginobili averages 0.5 points more than Cameron Johnson in his 7 seasons (13.3 points against 12.8), and he also scored a total of 9,387 points more (14,043 vs. 4,656).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | +0.5 | 16 |
| Cameron Johnson | 12.8 | 7 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | +9,387 | 16 |
| Cameron Johnson | 4,656 | 7 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Manu Ginobili has a better career point average than Cameron Johnson (+3.8 points per game) and he also scored more points (+2,668).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | +3.8 | 15 |
| Cameron Johnson | 10.2 | 3 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | +2,668 | 15 |
| Cameron Johnson | 386 | 3 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 6 | +6 | ||
| Cameron Johnson | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 205 | +154 | ||
| Cameron Johnson | 51 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 698 | +459 | ||
| Cameron Johnson | 239 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 1,041 | +683 | ||
| Cameron Johnson | 358 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 16 | +11 | ||
| Cameron Johnson | 5 | |||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 9 | +9 | ||
| Cameron Johnson | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 53 | +52 | ||
| Cameron Johnson | 1 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 147 | +125 | ||
| Cameron Johnson | 22 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 211 | +173 | ||
| Cameron Johnson | 38 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 7 | +7 | ||
| Cameron Johnson | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 44.7 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 36.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
| difference: | +0.5 | +0.1 | +0.7 | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.2 | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +9 | +694 | |
| Cameron Johnson | 12.8 | 4.4 | 9.7 | 45.3 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 39.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 84.7 | 7 | 363 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | 4,584 | 10,262 | 44.7 | 1,495 | 4,055 | 36.9 | 3,380 | 4,089 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
| difference: | +9,387 | +2,981 | +6,726 | +0.7 | +666 | +1,937 | +2.2 | +2,759 | +3,356 | +2.0 | +9 | +694 |
| Cameron Johnson | 4,656 | 1,603 | 3,536 | 45.3 | 829 | 2,118 | 39.1 | 621 | 733 | 84.7 | 7 | 363 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 43.3 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 35.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
| difference: | +3.8 | +1.0 | +3.2 | +5.6 | +0.3 | +5.8 | +2.2 | +2.7 | +4.2 | +12 | +180 | |
| Cameron Johnson | 10.2 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 48.9 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 41.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 85.9 | 3 | 38 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | 956 | 2,209 | 43.3 | 324 | 905 | 35.8 | 818 | 1,001 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
| difference: | +2,668 | +827 | +1,945 | +5.6 | +257 | +744 | +5.8 | +757 | +930 | +4.2 | +12 | +180 |
| Cameron Johnson | 386 | 129 | 264 | 48.9 | 67 | 161 | 41.6 | 61 | 71 | 85.9 | 3 | 38 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Manu Ginobili's additional seasons: | ||||
* Manu Ginobili played 7 seasons more than Cameron Johnson in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 10 to 16, from 2012 to 2018—he averaged 10.3 points in a total of 424 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 12.9 ppg and his lowest 7.5. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 9.4 | +9.4 | 2003 | 24 |
| Cameron Johnson | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
| Cameron Johnson | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 19.4 | +19.4 | 2010 | 10 |
| Cameron Johnson | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 20.6 | +20.6 | 2011 | 5 |
| Cameron Johnson | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Manu Ginobili's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Manu Ginobili played in 7 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 10.9 points in a total of 96 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 14.4 ppg and his lowest 6.6. |