Manu Ginobili vs. Larry Johnson: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Larry 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 Larry Johnson has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Manu Ginobili scored more total points in both stages. 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 10 NBA regular seasons played, Larry Johnson averages 2.9 points more than Manu Ginobili in his 16 seasons (16.2 points against 13.3). On the other hand Manu Ginobili scored a total of 2,593 points more than Larry Johnson (14,043 vs. 11,450).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 16 | |
| Larry Johnson | 16.2 | +2.9 | 10 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | +2,593 | 16 |
| Larry Johnson | 11,450 | 10 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Larry Johnson has a better career point average than Manu Ginobili (+0.2 points per game) while Manu Ginobili scored more points (+2,117).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | 15 | |
| Larry Johnson | 14.2 | +0.2 | 6 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | +2,117 | 15 |
| Larry Johnson | 937 | 6 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 205 | |||
| Larry Johnson | 235 | +30 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 698 | +121 | ||
| Larry Johnson | 577 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 1,041 | +337 | ||
| Larry Johnson | 704 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 16 | +13 | ||
| Larry Johnson | 3 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 53 | +36 | ||
| Larry Johnson | 17 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 147 | +99 | ||
| Larry Johnson | 48 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 211 | +146 | ||
| Larry Johnson | 65 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 7 | +6 | ||
| Larry Johnson | 1 | |||
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: | +2.9 | +1.9 | +3.2 | +3.8 | +0.9 | +2.2 | +3.7 | +0.3 | +6.1 | +6 | +350 | |
| Larry Johnson | 16.2 | 6.2 | 12.9 | 48.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 33.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 76.6 | 10 | 707 |
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: | +2,593 | +183 | +1,176 | +3.8 | +1,128 | +2,951 | +3.7 | +1,099 | +1,111 | +6.1 | +6 | +350 |
| Larry Johnson | 11,450 | 4,401 | 9,086 | 48.4 | 367 | 1,104 | 33.2 | 2,281 | 2,978 | 76.6 | 10 | 707 |
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: | +0.2 | +0.9 | +0.9 | +5.0 | +0.8 | +1.9 | +5.5 | +1.0 | +0.9 | +5.0 | +9 | +152 |
| Larry Johnson | 14.2 | 5.3 | 11.0 | 48.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 30.3 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 76.7 | 6 | 66 |
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: | +2,117 | +605 | +1,482 | +5.0 | +277 | +750 | +5.5 | +630 | +756 | +5.0 | +9 | +152 |
| Larry Johnson | 937 | 351 | 727 | 48.3 | 47 | 155 | 30.3 | 188 | 245 | 76.7 | 6 | 66 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Manu Ginobili's additional seasons: | ||||
* Manu Ginobili played 6 seasons more than Larry Johnson in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 11 to 16, from 2013 to 2018—he averaged 10.1 points in a total of 390 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 12.3 ppg and his lowest 7.5. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 9.4 | +9.4 | 2003 | 24 |
| Larry Johnson | - | DNP | 1992 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 20.8 | +20.8 | 2005 | 23 |
| Larry Johnson | - | DNP | 1994 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 16.7 | +16.7 | 2007 | 20 |
| Larry Johnson | - | DNP | 1996 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
| Larry Johnson | 17.9 | +17.9 | 1998 | 8 |
Season 10 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.4 | +14.4 | 2012 | 14 |
| Larry Johnson | - | DNP | 2001 | 0 |
Manu Ginobili's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 6 additional NBA seasons, Manu Ginobili played in 6 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 10.3 points in a total of 82 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 14.3 ppg and his lowest 6.6. |