Josh Giddey vs. Larry Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Giddey and Larry 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 Josh Giddey, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 to 2026, and Larry Johnson, with 10 seasons played from 1992 to 2001, 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.
Josh Giddey vs. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 270th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 248th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 288th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 5 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
Josh Giddey vs. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | |
| Points | -- | 211st | +300th | 288th |
| Rebounds | -- | 190th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 4,000 vs. 11,450 | 7,450 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 248th | +52 | 2,126 vs. 5,300 | 3,174 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,722 vs. 2,298 | 576 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 246 vs. 515 | 269 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 142 vs. 258 | 116 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 149th | +151 | 487 vs. 1,794 | 1,307 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 1,639 vs. 3,506 | 1,867 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,612 vs. 4,401 | 2,789 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,477 vs. 9,086 | 5,609 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 324 vs. 367 | 43 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 980 vs. 1,104 | 124 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 452 vs. 2,281 | 1,829 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 593 vs. 2,978 | 2,385 | |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 283 vs. 707 | 424 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 10 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 109th | 75 | 18 vs. 5 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 270th | +30 | 87 vs. 937 | 850 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 351 | 315 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 134 | 113 | |
| Steals | +300th | 288th | +12 | 2 vs. 55 | 53 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 11 | 7 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 248th | +52 | 7 vs. 102 | 95 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 250th | +50 | 29 vs. 249 | 220 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 268th | +32 | 34 vs. 351 | 317 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 75 vs. 727 | 652 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 298th | +2 | 12 vs. 47 | 35 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 255th | +45 | 34 vs. 155 | 121 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 270th | +30 | 7 vs. 188 | 181 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 269th | +31 | 8 vs. 245 | 237 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 66 | 56 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 6 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 211st | 14.13 vs. 16.20 | 2.06 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 190th | 7.51 vs. 7.50 | 0.02 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 6.08 vs. 3.25 | 2.83 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 0.87 vs. 0.73 | 0.14 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.36 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 89th | 1.72 vs. 2.54 | 0.82 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 157th | 5.79 vs. 4.96 | 0.83 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 206th | 5.70 vs. 6.22 | 0.53 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 250th | 12.29 vs. 12.85 | 0.57 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.14 vs. 0.52 | 0.63 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.46 vs. 1.56 | 1.90 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 228th | 1.60 vs. 3.23 | 1.63 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 220th | 2.10 vs. 4.21 | 2.12 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 8.70 vs. 14.20 | 5.50 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.60 vs. 5.32 | 1.72 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.10 vs. 2.03 | 0.07 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.83 | 0.63 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.17 | 0.23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 1.55 | 0.85 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.90 vs. 3.77 | 0.87 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 290th | +10 | 3.40 vs. 5.32 | 1.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 7.50 vs. 11.02 | 3.52 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.71 | 0.49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 2.35 | 1.05 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 2.85 | 2.15 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 3.71 | 2.91 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.