Paul George vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul George 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 Paul George, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2011 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.
Paul George vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Joe Johnson | Paul George | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 72nd | 50th | 49th | 88th |
| Rebounds | 219th | 280th | 73rd | 200th |
| Assists | 191st | 73rd | 66th | 99th |
| Steals | 46th | 151st | 43rd | 124th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 143rd | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | 21st | 14th | 56th |
| Years | 15 | 18 | 11 | 13 |
Paul George vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Joe Johnson | Paul George | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 64th | 225th | 72nd | 239th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 182nd | +300th |
| Assists | 282nd | 242nd | 177th | +300th |
| Steals | 45th | +300th | 69th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 15th | 167th | 19th | 203rd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 72nd | 50th | 22 | 18,697 vs. 20,407 | 1,710 |
| Rebounds | 219th | 280th | 61 | 5,684 vs. 5,059 | 625 |
| Assists | 191st | 73rd | 118 | 3,369 vs. 5,001 | 1,632 |
| Steals | 46th | 151st | 105 | 1,539 vs. 1,071 | 468 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 401 vs. 260 | 141 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 750 vs. 1,067 | 317 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 103rd | 168th | 65 | 4,934 vs. 3,992 | 942 |
| Field Goals Made | 104th | 48th | 56 | 6,400 vs. 7,823 | 1,423 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 34th | 52 | 14,553 vs. 17,720 | 3,167 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | 21st | 12 | 2,349 vs. 1,978 | 371 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | 20th | 10 | 6,127 vs. 5,331 | 796 |
| Free Throws Made | 116th | 210th | 94 | 3,548 vs. 2,783 | 765 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 146th | 229th | 83 | 4,160 vs. 3,468 | 692 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 260th | 30th | 230 | 908 vs. 1,277 | 369 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 29th | 104 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 202nd | 68 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 54th | 139th | 85 | 22 vs. 6 | 16 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | 88th | 39 | 2,416 vs. 1,828 | 588 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | 200th | 127 | 854 vs. 506 | 348 |
| Assists | 66th | 99th | 33 | 473 vs. 369 | 104 |
| Steals | 43rd | 124th | 81 | 172 vs. 96 | 76 |
| Blocks | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 62 vs. 19 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 239th | 212nd | 27 | 107 vs. 116 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40th | 142nd | 102 | 747 vs. 390 | 357 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | 79th | 18 | 779 vs. 703 | 76 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 56th | 66th | 10 | 1,842 vs. 1,647 | 195 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | 56th | 42 | 276 vs. 158 | 118 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | 48th | 35 | 783 vs. 466 | 317 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 178th | 133 | 582 vs. 264 | 318 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 190th | 141 | 705 vs. 339 | 366 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 116th | 105th | 11 | 114 vs. 120 | 6 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 45th | 65 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 64th | 225th | 161 | 20.59 vs. 15.98 | 4.61 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.26 vs. 3.96 | 2.30 | |
| Assists per game | 282nd | 242nd | 40 | 3.71 vs. 3.92 | 0.21 |
| Steals per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 1.69 vs. 0.84 | 0.86 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.20 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.84 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 5.43 vs. 3.13 | 2.31 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 114th | 220th | 106 | 7.05 vs. 6.13 | 0.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 185th | 105 | 16.03 vs. 13.88 | 2.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 167th | 152 | 2.59 vs. 1.55 | 1.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 15th | 117th | 102 | 6.75 vs. 4.17 | 2.57 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 3.91 vs. 2.18 | 1.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 4.58 vs. 2.72 | 1.87 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 72nd | 239th | 167 | 21.19 vs. 15.23 | 5.96 |
| Rebounds per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 7.49 vs. 4.22 | 3.27 |
| Assists per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 4.15 vs. 3.08 | 1.07 |
| Steals per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 1.51 vs. 0.80 | 0.71 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.16 | 0.39 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.97 | 0.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.55 vs. 3.25 | 3.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 139th | 229th | 90 | 6.83 vs. 5.86 | 0.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 105th | 197th | 92 | 16.16 vs. 13.73 | 2.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | 203rd | 184 | 2.42 vs. 1.32 | 1.10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | 171st | 157 | 6.87 vs. 3.88 | 2.99 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 5.11 vs. 2.20 | 2.91 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 6.18 vs. 2.83 | 3.36 |
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.