Complete Stats Comparison of Anthony Davis and Larry Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Anthony Davis and Larry Johnson during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Anthony Davis4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Larry Johnson1
(assists)		1
(assists)		10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Anthony Davis5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		6
Playoffs
Larry Johnson0
0
6
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Davis9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Larry Johnson1
stat		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Davis10
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Larry Johnson2
stats		3
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Anthony Davis has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Larry Johnson has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Davis has better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+3.2), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+1.9)
- Larry Johnson has better average in assists (+0.7)
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- Larry Johnson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Anthony Davis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Anthony Davis 24.1
+7.9
Larry Johnson 16.2
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 9.0
+2.8
Larry Johnson 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 17.3
+4.4
Larry Johnson 12.9
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Davis 0.5
Larry Johnson 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1.6
Larry Johnson 1.6
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 5.6
+2.4
Larry Johnson 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 7.0
+2.8
Larry Johnson 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2.7
+0.2
Larry Johnson 2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 8.0
+3.0
Larry Johnson 5.0
Total Rebounds
Anthony Davis 10.7
+3.2
Larry Johnson 7.5
Assists
Anthony Davis 2.6
Larry Johnson 3.3
+0.7
Steals
Anthony Davis 1.3
+0.6
Larry Johnson 0.7
Blocks
Anthony Davis 2.3
+1.9
Larry Johnson 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.0
Larry Johnson 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.3
Larry Johnson 2.7
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Anthony Davis has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Larry Johnson has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Davis played more years (+4) and games (+85), and has more points (+7,632), field goals made (+2,738), 3-pointers made (+11), free throws made (+2,145), offensive rebounds (+309), defensive rebounds (+2,858), total rebounds (+3,167), steals (+526) and blocks (+1,563)
- Larry Johnson has more assists (+278)
- Anthony Davis has more turnovers (+149)
- Larry Johnson has more personal fouls (+40)
- Anthony Davis has more field goals attempted (+4,578), 3-pointers attempted (+176) and free throws attempted (+2,599)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Anthony Davis 14
+4
Larry Johnson 10
Games
Anthony Davis 792
+85
Larry Johnson 707
Points
Anthony Davis 19,082
+7,632
Larry Johnson 11,450
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 7,139
+2,738
Larry Johnson 4,401
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 13,664
+4,578
Larry Johnson 9,086
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Davis 378
+11
Larry Johnson 367
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1,280
+176
Larry Johnson 1,104
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 4,426
+2,145
Larry Johnson 2,281
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 5,577
+2,599
Larry Johnson 2,978
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2,103
+309
Larry Johnson 1,794
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 6,364
+2,858
Larry Johnson 3,506
Total Rebounds
Anthony Davis 8,467
+3,167
Larry Johnson 5,300
Assists
Anthony Davis 2,020
Larry Johnson 2,298
+278
Steals
Anthony Davis 1,041
+526
Larry Johnson 515
Blocks
Anthony Davis 1,821
+1,563
Larry Johnson 258
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 1,584
+149
Larry Johnson 1,435
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 1,853
Larry Johnson 1,893
+40

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Anthony Davis has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Larry Johnson has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis 52.2%
+3.8
Larry Johnson 48.4%
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis 29.5%
Larry Johnson 33.2%
+3.7
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis 79.4%
+2.8
Larry Johnson 76.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Anthony Davis has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Larry Johnson.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Davis has better averages in points (+11.9), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+3.6), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+6.5), assists (+0.8), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+2.0)
- Larry Johnson has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.1)
- Anthony Davis has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Larry Johnson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Anthony Davis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7) and free throws attempted (+3.9)
- Larry Johnson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Anthony Davis 26.1
+11.9
Larry Johnson 14.2
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 9.6
+4.3
Larry Johnson 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 17.7
+6.7
Larry Johnson 11.0
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Davis 0.6
Larry Johnson 0.7
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1.9
Larry Johnson 2.3
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 6.4
+3.6
Larry Johnson 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 7.6
+3.9
Larry Johnson 3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2.5
+1.0
Larry Johnson 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 9.3
+5.5
Larry Johnson 3.8
Total Rebounds
Anthony Davis 11.8
+6.5
Larry Johnson 5.3
Assists
Anthony Davis 2.8
+0.8
Larry Johnson 2.0
Steals
Anthony Davis 1.3
+0.5
Larry Johnson 0.8
Blocks
Anthony Davis 2.2
+2.0
Larry Johnson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.3
+0.5
Larry Johnson 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.9
Larry Johnson 3.1
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Anthony Davis has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Larry Johnson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Davis has more points (+629), field goals made (+223), free throws made (+194), offensive rebounds (+46), defensive rebounds (+308), total rebounds (+354), assists (+36), steals (+21) and blocks (+118)
- Larry Johnson played more games (+6) and has more 3-pointers made (+11)
- Anthony Davis has more turnovers (+19)
- Larry Johnson has more personal fouls (+30)
- Anthony Davis has more field goals attempted (+332) and free throws attempted (+210)
- Larry Johnson has more 3-pointers attempted (+40)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Anthony Davis 6
Larry Johnson 6
Games
Anthony Davis 60
Larry Johnson 66
+6
Points
Anthony Davis 1,566
+629
Larry Johnson 937
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 574
+223
Larry Johnson 351
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 1,059
+332
Larry Johnson 727
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Davis 36
Larry Johnson 47
+11
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 115
Larry Johnson 155
+40
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 382
+194
Larry Johnson 188
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 455
+210
Larry Johnson 245
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 148
+46
Larry Johnson 102
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 557
+308
Larry Johnson 249
Total Rebounds
Anthony Davis 705
+354
Larry Johnson 351
Assists
Anthony Davis 170
+36
Larry Johnson 134
Steals
Anthony Davis 76
+21
Larry Johnson 55
Blocks
Anthony Davis 129
+118
Larry Johnson 11
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 140
+19
Larry Johnson 121
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 172
Larry Johnson 202
+30

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Anthony Davis has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Larry Johnson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis 54.2%
+5.9
Larry Johnson 48.3%
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis 31.3%
+1.0
Larry Johnson 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis 84.0%
+7.3
Larry Johnson 76.7%
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