Alex English vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Joe Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and Joe Johnson, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2022, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Alex English | Joe Johnson | Alex English | Joe Johnson | |
Points | 23rd | 50th | 106th | 88th |
Rebounds | 155th | 279th | 287th | 200th |
Assists | 102nd | 73rd | 152nd | 99th |
Steals | 152nd | 151st | +300th | 124th |
Blocks | 149th | +300th | 299th | +300th |
Years | 15 | 18 | 10 | 13 |
Alex English vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Alex English | Joe Johnson | Alex English | Joe Johnson | |
Points | 47th | 225th | 34th | 239th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 294th | 242nd | 157th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 292nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 23rd | 50th | 27 | 25,613 vs. 20,407 | 5,206 |
Rebounds | 155th | 279th | 124 | 6,538 vs. 5,059 | 1,479 |
Assists | 102nd | 73rd | 29 | 4,351 vs. 5,001 | 650 |
Steals | 152nd | 151st | 1 | 1,067 vs. 1,071 | 4 |
Blocks | 149th | +300th | +151 | 833 vs. 260 | 573 |
Offensive Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 2,778 vs. 1,067 | 1,711 |
Defensive Rebounds | 193rd | 168th | 25 | 3,760 vs. 3,992 | 232 |
Field Goals Made | 11th | 48th | 37 | 10,659 vs. 7,823 | 2,836 |
Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 34th | 19 | 21,036 vs. 17,720 | 3,316 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 18 vs. 1,978 | 1,960 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 83 vs. 5,331 | 5,248 |
Free Throws Made | 70th | 209th | 139 | 4,277 vs. 2,783 | 1,494 |
Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 228th | 147 | 5,141 vs. 3,468 | 1,673 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 51st | 30th | 21 | 1,193 vs. 1,277 | 84 |
Seasons | 133rd | 27th | 106 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 202nd | 93 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 38th | 138th | 100 | 33 vs. 6 | 27 |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | 88th | 18 | 1,661 vs. 1,828 | 167 |
Rebounds | 287th | 200th | 87 | 371 vs. 506 | 135 |
Assists | 152nd | 99th | 53 | 293 vs. 369 | 76 |
Steals | +300th | 124th | +176 | 47 vs. 96 | 49 |
Blocks | 299th | +300th | +1 | 32 vs. 19 | 13 |
Offensive Rebounds | 121st | 212nd | 91 | 166 vs. 116 | 50 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 205 vs. 390 | 185 |
Field Goals Made | 92nd | 79th | 13 | 668 vs. 703 | 35 |
Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 66th | 44 | 1,328 vs. 1,647 | 319 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 56th | +244 | 0 vs. 158 | 158 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 48th | +252 | 8 vs. 466 | 458 |
Free Throws Made | 127th | 178th | 51 | 325 vs. 264 | 61 |
Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 190th | 32 | 377 vs. 339 | 38 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 105th | +195 | 68 vs. 120 | 52 |
Playoffs | 154th | 45th | 109 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 47th | 225th | 178 | 21.47 vs. 15.98 | 5.49 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 3.96 | 1.52 | |
Assists per game | 294th | 242nd | 52 | 3.65 vs. 3.92 | 0.27 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.84 | 0.06 | |
Blocks per game | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 0.70 vs. 0.20 | 0.49 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 2.33 vs. 0.84 | 1.49 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.15 vs. 3.13 | 0.03 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 219th | 197 | 8.93 vs. 6.13 | 2.81 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 185th | 148 | 17.63 vs. 13.88 | 3.76 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.02 vs. 1.55 | 1.53 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 116th | +184 | 0.09 vs. 4.17 | 4.09 |
Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.18 | 1.41 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 205th | +300th | +95 | 4.31 vs. 2.72 | 1.59 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 34th | 239th | 205 | 24.43 vs. 15.23 | 9.19 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.46 vs. 4.22 | 1.24 | |
Assists per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 4.31 vs. 3.08 | 1.23 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.69 vs. 0.80 | 0.11 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.16 | 0.31 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 0.97 | 1.47 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 3.25 | 0.24 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 229th | 212 | 9.82 vs. 5.86 | 3.97 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 197th | 161 | 19.53 vs. 13.73 | 5.80 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 0.00 vs. 1.32 | 1.32 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 0.14 vs. 3.88 | 3.75 |
Free Throws Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 4.78 vs. 2.20 | 2.58 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 5.54 vs. 2.83 | 2.72 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.