Pau Gasol vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pau Gasol 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 Pau Gasol, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2019, 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.
Pau Gasol vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | |
Points | 43rd | 50th | 61st | 88th |
Rebounds | 29th | 279th | 35th | 200th |
Assists | 133rd | 73rd | 78th | 99th |
Steals | +300th | 151st | 200th | 124th |
Blocks | 22nd | +300th | 16th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 18 | 12 | 13 |
Pau Gasol vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | |
Points | 180th | 225th | 227th | 239th |
Rebounds | 88th | +300th | 92nd | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 242nd | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 59th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 43rd | 50th | 7 | 20,894 vs. 20,407 | 487 |
Rebounds | 29th | 279th | 250 | 11,305 vs. 5,059 | 6,246 |
Assists | 133rd | 73rd | 60 | 3,925 vs. 5,001 | 1,076 |
Steals | +300th | 151st | +149 | 606 vs. 1,071 | 465 |
Blocks | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,941 vs. 260 | 1,681 |
Offensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 3,085 vs. 1,067 | 2,018 |
Defensive Rebounds | 18th | 168th | 150 | 8,220 vs. 3,992 | 4,228 |
Field Goals Made | 45th | 48th | 3 | 7,980 vs. 7,823 | 157 |
Field Goals Attempted | 59th | 34th | 25 | 15,729 vs. 17,720 | 1,991 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 179 vs. 1,978 | 1,799 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 486 vs. 5,331 | 4,845 |
Free Throws Made | 47th | 209th | 162 | 4,755 vs. 2,783 | 1,972 |
Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 228th | 190 | 6,311 vs. 3,468 | 2,843 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 42nd | 30th | 12 | 1,226 vs. 1,277 | 51 |
Seasons | 27th | 27th | 0 | 18 vs. 18 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 202nd | 141 | 10 vs. 2 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 220th | 138th | 82 | 3 vs. 6 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 61st | 88th | 27 | 2,098 vs. 1,828 | 270 |
Rebounds | 35th | 200th | 165 | 1,246 vs. 506 | 740 |
Assists | 78th | 99th | 21 | 438 vs. 369 | 69 |
Steals | 200th | 124th | 76 | 71 vs. 96 | 25 |
Blocks | 16th | +300th | +284 | 233 vs. 19 | 214 |
Offensive Rebounds | 20th | 212nd | 192 | 373 vs. 116 | 257 |
Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 142nd | 115 | 873 vs. 390 | 483 |
Field Goals Made | 57th | 79th | 22 | 812 vs. 703 | 109 |
Field Goals Attempted | 73rd | 66th | 7 | 1,600 vs. 1,647 | 47 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 56th | +244 | 11 vs. 158 | 147 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 48th | +252 | 37 vs. 466 | 429 |
Free Throws Made | 66th | 178th | 112 | 463 vs. 264 | 199 |
Free Throws Attempted | 57th | 190th | 133 | 625 vs. 339 | 286 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | 105th | 31 | 136 vs. 120 | 16 |
Playoffs | 76th | 45th | 31 | 12 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 180th | 225th | 45 | 17.04 vs. 15.98 | 1.06 |
Rebounds per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 9.22 vs. 3.96 | 5.26 |
Assists per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 3.20 vs. 3.92 | 0.71 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.84 | 0.34 | |
Blocks per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1.58 vs. 0.20 | 1.38 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 2.52 vs. 0.84 | 1.68 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 6.70 vs. 3.13 | 3.58 |
Field Goals Made per game | 176th | 219th | 43 | 6.51 vs. 6.13 | 0.38 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 251st | 185th | 66 | 12.83 vs. 13.88 | 1.05 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.15 vs. 1.55 | 1.40 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 116th | +184 | 0.40 vs. 4.17 | 3.78 |
Free Throws Made per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 3.88 vs. 2.18 | 1.70 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 5.15 vs. 2.72 | 2.43 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 227th | 239th | 12 | 15.43 vs. 15.23 | 0.19 |
Rebounds per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 9.16 vs. 4.22 | 4.95 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.22 vs. 3.08 | 0.15 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.80 | 0.28 | |
Blocks per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.71 vs. 0.16 | 1.55 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 2.74 vs. 0.97 | 1.78 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 6.42 vs. 3.25 | 3.17 |
Field Goals Made per game | 217th | 229th | 12 | 5.97 vs. 5.86 | 0.11 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 197th | +103 | 11.76 vs. 13.73 | 1.96 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 0.08 vs. 1.32 | 1.24 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 0.27 vs. 3.88 | 3.61 |
Free Throws Made per game | 250th | +300th | +50 | 3.40 vs. 2.20 | 1.20 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 4.60 vs. 2.83 | 1.77 |
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.