Paul George vs. Larry Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul George 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 Paul George, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2011 to 2025, 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.
Paul George vs. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Paul George | Larry Johnson | Paul George | Larry Johnson | |
Points | 72nd | +300th | 49th | 270th |
Rebounds | 219th | 248th | 73rd | +300th |
Assists | 191st | +300th | 66th | +300th |
Steals | 46th | +300th | 43rd | 288th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 143rd | +300th |
Years | 15 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
Paul George vs. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Paul George | Larry Johnson | Paul George | Larry Johnson | |
Points | 64th | 210th | 72nd | 288th |
Rebounds | +300th | 190th | 182nd | +300th |
Assists | 282nd | +300th | 177th | +300th |
Steals | 45th | +300th | 69th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 18,697 vs. 11,450 | 7,247 |
Rebounds | 219th | 248th | 29 | 5,684 vs. 5,300 | 384 |
Assists | 191st | +300th | +109 | 3,369 vs. 2,298 | 1,071 |
Steals | 46th | +300th | +254 | 1,539 vs. 515 | 1,024 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 401 vs. 258 | 143 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 149th | +151 | 750 vs. 1,794 | 1,044 |
Defensive Rebounds | 103rd | 222nd | 119 | 4,934 vs. 3,506 | 1,428 |
Field Goals Made | 104th | +300th | +196 | 6,400 vs. 4,401 | 1,999 |
Field Goals Attempted | 86th | +300th | +214 | 14,553 vs. 9,086 | 5,467 |
3-Pointers Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,349 vs. 367 | 1,982 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 6,127 vs. 1,104 | 5,023 |
Free Throws Made | 115th | +300th | +185 | 3,548 vs. 2,281 | 1,267 |
Free Throws Attempted | 146th | +300th | +154 | 4,160 vs. 2,978 | 1,182 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 260th | +300th | 908 vs. 707 | 201 | |
Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 10 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 109th | 25 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 54th | +300th | 22 vs. 1 | 21 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 49th | 270th | 221 | 2,416 vs. 937 | 1,479 |
Rebounds | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 854 vs. 351 | 503 |
Assists | 66th | +300th | +234 | 473 vs. 134 | 339 |
Steals | 43rd | 288th | 245 | 172 vs. 55 | 117 |
Blocks | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 62 vs. 11 | 51 |
Offensive Rebounds | 239th | 248th | 9 | 107 vs. 102 | 5 |
Defensive Rebounds | 40th | 250th | 210 | 747 vs. 249 | 498 |
Field Goals Made | 61st | 268th | 207 | 779 vs. 351 | 428 |
Field Goals Attempted | 56th | 293rd | 237 | 1,842 vs. 727 | 1,115 |
3-Pointers Made | 14th | 298th | 284 | 276 vs. 47 | 229 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | 255th | 242 | 783 vs. 155 | 628 |
Free Throws Made | 45th | 270th | 225 | 582 vs. 188 | 394 |
Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 269th | 220 | 705 vs. 245 | 460 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 116th | +300th | 114 vs. 66 | 48 | |
Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 6 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Larry 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 | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 64th | 210th | 146 | 20.59 vs. 16.20 | 4.40 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 6.26 vs. 7.50 | 1.24 |
Assists per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 3.71 vs. 3.25 | 0.46 |
Steals per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 1.69 vs. 0.73 | 0.97 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.36 | 0.08 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 88th | +212 | 0.83 vs. 2.54 | 1.71 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 117th | 156th | 39 | 5.43 vs. 4.96 | 0.47 |
Field Goals Made per game | 113rd | 205th | 92 | 7.05 vs. 6.22 | 0.82 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 250th | 170 | 16.03 vs. 12.85 | 3.18 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.59 vs. 0.52 | 2.07 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 6.75 vs. 1.56 | 5.19 |
Free Throws Made per game | 139th | 227th | 88 | 3.91 vs. 3.23 | 0.68 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 170th | 220th | 50 | 4.58 vs. 4.21 | 0.37 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 72nd | 288th | 216 | 21.19 vs. 14.20 | 7.00 |
Rebounds per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 7.49 vs. 5.32 | 2.17 |
Assists per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 4.15 vs. 2.03 | 2.12 |
Steals per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 1.51 vs. 0.83 | 0.68 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.17 | 0.38 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 1.55 | 0.61 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.55 vs. 3.77 | 2.78 |
Field Goals Made per game | 139th | 290th | 151 | 6.83 vs. 5.32 | 1.52 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 16.16 vs. 11.02 | 5.14 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2.42 vs. 0.71 | 1.71 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 6.87 vs. 2.35 | 4.52 |
Free Throws Made per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 5.11 vs. 2.85 | 2.26 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 6.18 vs. 3.71 | 2.47 |
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.