Manu Ginobili vs. Larry Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Manu Ginobili and Larry Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Manu Ginobili, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 2003 to 2018, 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 and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.

Manu Ginobili vs. Larry Johnson
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Manu Ginobili Larry Johnson Manu Ginobili Larry Johnson
Points
198th
+300th
27th
270th
Rebounds
+300th
250th
71st
+300th
Assists
127th
+300th
27th
+300th
Steals
66th
+300th
10th
288th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
145th
+300th
Years1610156

Manu Ginobili vs. Larry Johnson
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Manu Ginobili Larry Johnson Manu Ginobili Larry Johnson
Points
+300th
213rd
+300th
288th
Rebounds
+300th
190th
+300th
+300th
Assists
265th
+300th
209th
+300th
Steals
141st
+300th
118th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Manu Ginobili Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
198th
+300th
+102 14,043 vs. 11,4502,593
Rebounds
+300th
250th
+50 3,697 vs. 5,3001,603
Assists
127th
+300th
+173 4,001 vs. 2,2981,703
Steals
66th
+300th
+234 1,392 vs. 515877
Blocks
+300th
+300th
319 vs. 25861
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
149th
+151 685 vs. 1,7941,109
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
225th
+75 3,012 vs. 3,506494
Field Goals Made
289th
+300th
+11 4,584 vs. 4,401183
Field Goals Attempted
269th
+300th
+31 10,262 vs. 9,0861,176
3-Pointers Made
58th
+300th
+242 1,495 vs. 3671,128
3-Pointers Attempted
57th
+300th
+243 4,055 vs. 1,1042,951
Free Throws Made
134th
+300th
+166 3,380 vs. 2,2811,099
Free Throws Attempted
152nd
+300th
+148 4,089 vs. 2,9781,111

Games and Years:

Manu Ginobili Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
116th
+300th
1,057 vs. 707350
Seasons
91st
+300th
16 vs. 106

Rankings by Points Scored:

Manu Ginobili Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
139th
+300th
6 vs. 15
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Manu Ginobili Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
27th
270th
243 3,054 vs. 9372,117
Rebounds
71st
+300th
+229 874 vs. 351523
Assists
27th
+300th
+273 827 vs. 134693
Steals
10th
288th
278 292 vs. 55237
Blocks
145th
+300th
+155 61 vs. 1150
Offensive Rebounds
134th
248th
114 155 vs. 10253
Defensive Rebounds
43rd
250th
207 719 vs. 249470
Field Goals Made
41st
268th
227 956 vs. 351605
Field Goals Attempted
36th
293rd
257 2,209 vs. 7271,482
3-Pointers Made
7th
298th
291 324 vs. 47277
3-Pointers Attempted
7th
255th
248 905 vs. 155750
Free Throws Made
18th
270th
252 818 vs. 188630
Free Throws Attempted
23rd
269th
246 1,001 vs. 245756

Games and Years:

Manu Ginobili Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
8th
+300th
218 vs. 66152
Playoffs
17th
+300th
15 vs. 69

Rankings by Points Scored:

Manu Ginobili Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Manu Ginobili Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
213rd
+87 13.29 vs. 16.202.91
Rebounds per game
+300th
190th
+110 3.50 vs. 7.504.00
Assists per game
265th
+300th
+35 3.79 vs. 3.250.53
Steals per game
141st
+300th
+159 1.32 vs. 0.730.59
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.30 vs. 0.360.06
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
89th
+211 0.65 vs. 2.541.89
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
158th
+142 2.85 vs. 4.962.11
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
208th
+92 4.34 vs. 6.221.89
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
252nd
+48 9.71 vs. 12.853.14
3-Pointers Made per game
222nd
+300th
+78 1.41 vs. 0.520.90
3-Pointers Attempted per game
160th
+300th
+140 3.84 vs. 1.562.27
Free Throws Made per game
240th
230th
10 3.20 vs. 3.230.03
Free Throws Attempted per game
289th
222nd
67 3.87 vs. 4.210.34

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Manu Ginobili Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
288th
+12 14.01 vs. 14.200.19
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
4.01 vs. 5.321.31
Assists per game
209th
+300th
+91 3.79 vs. 2.031.76
Steals per game
118th
+300th
+182 1.34 vs. 0.830.51
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.28 vs. 0.170.11
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.71 vs. 1.550.83
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.30 vs. 3.770.47
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
290th
+10 4.39 vs. 5.320.93
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
10.13 vs. 11.020.88
3-Pointers Made per game
162nd
+300th
+138 1.49 vs. 0.710.77
3-Pointers Attempted per game
155th
+300th
+145 4.15 vs. 2.351.80
Free Throws Made per game
197th
+300th
+103 3.75 vs. 2.850.90
Free Throws Attempted per game
232nd
+300th
+68 4.59 vs. 3.710.88

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.