Kevin Durant vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Durant and Joe Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kevin Durant, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2008 to 2025, 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Kevin Durant vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | |
Points | 8th | 50th | 7th | 88th |
Rebounds | 83rd | 279th | 28th | 200th |
Assists | 75th | 73rd | 36th | 99th |
Steals | 106th | 151st | 43rd | 124th |
Blocks | 57th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 14th | 21st | 6th | 56th |
Years | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
Kevin Durant vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | |
Points | 6th | 225th | 4th | 239th |
Rebounds | 241st | +300th | 160th | +300th |
Assists | 188th | 242nd | 172nd | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 282nd | +300th |
Blocks | 138th | +300th | 114th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 68th | 166th | 44th | 203rd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 8th | 50th | 42 | 30,571 vs. 20,407 | 10,164 |
Rebounds | 83rd | 279th | 196 | 7,828 vs. 5,059 | 2,769 |
Assists | 75th | 73rd | 2 | 4,908 vs. 5,001 | 93 |
Steals | 106th | 151st | 45 | 1,174 vs. 1,071 | 103 |
Blocks | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1,273 vs. 260 | 1,013 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 740 vs. 1,067 | 327 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 29th | 168th | 139 | 7,088 vs. 3,992 | 3,096 |
Field Goals Made | 12th | 48th | 36 | 10,542 vs. 7,823 | 2,719 |
Field Goals Attempted | 16th | 34th | 18 | 20,999 vs. 17,720 | 3,279 |
3-Pointers Made | 14th | 21st | 7 | 2,191 vs. 1,978 | 213 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | 20th | 4 | 5,620 vs. 5,331 | 289 |
Free Throws Made | 8th | 209th | 201 | 7,296 vs. 2,783 | 4,513 |
Free Throws Attempted | 17th | 228th | 211 | 8,271 vs. 3,468 | 4,803 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | 30th | 44 | 1,123 vs. 1,277 | 154 |
Seasons | 51st | 27th | 24 | 17 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 34th | 202nd | 168 | 18 vs. 2 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 9th | 138th | 129 | 72 vs. 6 | 66 |
50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | 88th | 81 | 4,985 vs. 1,828 | 3,157 |
Rebounds | 28th | 200th | 172 | 1,327 vs. 506 | 821 |
Assists | 36th | 99th | 63 | 709 vs. 369 | 340 |
Steals | 43rd | 124th | 81 | 172 vs. 96 | 76 |
Blocks | 24th | +300th | +276 | 204 vs. 19 | 185 |
Offensive Rebounds | 190th | 212nd | 22 | 129 vs. 116 | 13 |
Defensive Rebounds | 10th | 142nd | 132 | 1,198 vs. 390 | 808 |
Field Goals Made | 8th | 79th | 71 | 1,684 vs. 703 | 981 |
Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 66th | 58 | 3,528 vs. 1,647 | 1,881 |
3-Pointers Made | 6th | 56th | 50 | 366 vs. 158 | 208 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 48th | 43 | 1,029 vs. 466 | 563 |
Free Throws Made | 5th | 178th | 173 | 1,251 vs. 264 | 987 |
Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 190th | 181 | 1,441 vs. 339 | 1,102 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 26th | 105th | 79 | 170 vs. 120 | 50 |
Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 4th | - | 14 vs. 0 | 14 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 6th | 225th | 219 | 27.22 vs. 15.98 | 11.24 |
Rebounds per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 6.97 vs. 3.96 | 3.01 |
Assists per game | 188th | 242nd | 54 | 4.37 vs. 3.92 | 0.45 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.84 | 0.21 | |
Blocks per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1.13 vs. 0.20 | 0.93 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.84 | 0.18 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 6.31 vs. 3.13 | 3.19 |
Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 219th | 208 | 9.39 vs. 6.13 | 3.26 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 22nd | 185th | 163 | 18.70 vs. 13.88 | 4.82 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | 166th | 98 | 1.95 vs. 1.55 | 0.40 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 54th | 116th | 62 | 5.00 vs. 4.17 | 0.83 |
Free Throws Made per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 6.50 vs. 2.18 | 4.32 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.37 vs. 2.72 | 4.65 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 4th | 239th | 235 | 29.32 vs. 15.23 | 14.09 |
Rebounds per game | 160th | +300th | +140 | 7.81 vs. 4.22 | 3.59 |
Assists per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 4.17 vs. 3.08 | 1.10 |
Steals per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 1.01 vs. 0.80 | 0.21 |
Blocks per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 1.20 vs. 0.16 | 1.04 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.97 | 0.21 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 7.05 vs. 3.25 | 3.80 |
Field Goals Made per game | 15th | 229th | 214 | 9.91 vs. 5.86 | 4.05 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 197th | 180 | 20.75 vs. 13.73 | 7.03 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 44th | 203rd | 159 | 2.15 vs. 1.32 | 0.84 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 38th | 171st | 133 | 6.05 vs. 3.88 | 2.17 |
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 7.36 vs. 2.20 | 5.16 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8.48 vs. 2.83 | 5.65 |
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.