Anthony Davis vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis and Joe Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 to 2026, 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.
Anthony Davis vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 63rd | 50th | 118th | 88th |
| Rebounds | 70th | 280th | 109th | 200th |
| Assists | +300th | 74th | +300th | 99th |
| Steals | 163rd | 152nd | 179th | 124th |
| Blocks | 23rd | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 18 | 6 | 13 |
Anthony Davis vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 28th | 227th | 19th | 239th |
| Rebounds | 36th | +300th | 22nd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 241st | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 147th | +300th | 140th | +300th |
| Blocks | 14th | +300th | 14th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 63rd | 50th | 13 | 19,198 vs. 20,407 | 1,209 |
| Rebounds | 70th | 280th | 210 | 8,532 vs. 5,059 | 3,473 |
| Assists | +300th | 74th | +226 | 2,044 vs. 5,001 | 2,957 |
| Steals | 163rd | 152nd | 11 | 1,048 vs. 1,071 | 23 |
| Blocks | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 1,833 vs. 260 | 1,573 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 91st | +300th | +209 | 2,121 vs. 1,067 | 1,054 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 169th | 125 | 6,411 vs. 3,992 | 2,419 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 48th | 26 | 7,190 vs. 7,823 | 633 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 104th | 34th | 70 | 13,763 vs. 17,720 | 3,957 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 382 vs. 1,978 | 1,596 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 1,291 vs. 5,331 | 4,040 |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | 210th | 148 | 4,436 vs. 2,783 | 1,653 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 65th | 232nd | 167 | 5,593 vs. 3,468 | 2,125 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 30th | +270 | 798 vs. 1,277 | 479 |
| Seasons | 194th | 29th | 165 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 204th | 69 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 139th | 113 | 45 vs. 6 | 39 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 118th | 88th | 30 | 1,566 vs. 1,828 | 262 |
| Rebounds | 109th | 200th | 91 | 705 vs. 506 | 199 |
| Assists | +300th | 99th | +201 | 170 vs. 369 | 199 |
| Steals | 179th | 124th | 55 | 76 vs. 96 | 20 |
| Blocks | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 129 vs. 19 | 110 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 212nd | 60 | 148 vs. 116 | 32 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 142nd | 69 | 557 vs. 390 | 167 |
| Field Goals Made | 125th | 79th | 46 | 574 vs. 703 | 129 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 66th | 103 | 1,059 vs. 1,647 | 588 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 56th | +244 | 36 vs. 158 | 122 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 48th | +252 | 115 vs. 466 | 351 |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 178th | 88 | 382 vs. 264 | 118 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 190th | 83 | 455 vs. 339 | 116 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 105th | +195 | 60 vs. 120 | 60 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 6 vs. 13 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 227th | 199 | 24.06 vs. 15.98 | 8.08 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.69 vs. 3.96 | 6.73 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 241st | +59 | 2.56 vs. 3.92 | 1.35 |
| Steals per game | 147th | +300th | +153 | 1.31 vs. 0.84 | 0.47 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2.30 vs. 0.20 | 2.09 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 2.66 vs. 0.84 | 1.82 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.03 vs. 3.13 | 4.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 222nd | 202 | 9.01 vs. 6.13 | 2.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 190th | 145 | 17.25 vs. 13.88 | 3.37 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 168th | +132 | 0.48 vs. 1.55 | 1.07 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 1.62 vs. 4.17 | 2.56 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 5.56 vs. 2.18 | 3.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 7.01 vs. 2.72 | 4.29 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 239th | 220 | 26.10 vs. 15.23 | 10.87 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 11.75 vs. 4.22 | 7.53 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 3.08 | 0.24 | |
| Steals per game | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1.27 vs. 0.80 | 0.47 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2.15 vs. 0.16 | 1.99 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.47 vs. 0.97 | 1.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 9.28 vs. 3.25 | 6.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 229th | 208 | 9.57 vs. 5.86 | 3.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | 197th | 133 | 17.65 vs. 13.73 | 3.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 0.60 vs. 1.32 | 0.72 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 1.92 vs. 3.88 | 1.97 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 6.37 vs. 2.20 | 4.17 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 7.58 vs. 2.83 | 4.76 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.