Complete Stats Comparison of Josh Giddey and Larry Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey3
(assists, steals, blocks)		0
4
seasons
Larry Johnson1
(points)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
seasons
they are tied1
(rebounds)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Josh Giddey2
(assists, blocks)		0
1
Playoff
Larry Johnson3
(points, rebounds, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		6
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey6
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Larry Johnson5
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey5
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Larry Johnson7
stats		12
stats		1
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, Josh Giddey has better averages in assists, steals and blocks while Larry Johnson has better average in points. They are tied in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.8), assists (+2.8), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Larry Johnson has better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.6) and offensive rebounds (+0.8)
- Josh Giddey has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Larry Johnson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)
- Larry Johnson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 14.1
Larry Johnson 16.2
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 5.7
Larry Johnson 6.2
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 12.3
Larry Johnson 12.9
+0.6
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.1
+0.6
Larry Johnson 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.5
+1.9
Larry Johnson 1.6
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 1.6
Larry Johnson 3.2
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 2.0
Larry Johnson 4.2
+2.2
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1.7
Larry Johnson 2.5
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 5.8
+0.8
Larry Johnson 5.0
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7.5
Larry Johnson 7.5
Assists
Josh Giddey 6.1
+2.8
Larry Johnson 3.3
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.9
+0.2
Larry Johnson 0.7
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.5
+0.1
Larry Johnson 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 2.7
+0.7
Larry Johnson 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.7
Larry Johnson 2.7
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Johnson has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

-
- Larry Johnson played more years (+6) and games (+427), and has more points (+7,508), field goals made (+2,808), 3-pointers made (+48), free throws made (+1,844), offensive rebounds (+1,310), defensive rebounds (+1,890), total rebounds (+3,200), assists (+595), steals (+271) and blocks (+118)
-
- Larry Johnson has more turnovers (+683) and personal fouls (+1,429)
-
- Larry Johnson has more field goals attempted (+5,653), 3-pointers attempted (+136) and free throws attempted (+2,406)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 4
Larry Johnson 10
+6
Games
Josh Giddey 280
Larry Johnson 707
+427
Points
Josh Giddey 3,942
Larry Johnson 11,450
+7,508
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 1,593
Larry Johnson 4,401
+2,808
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 3,433
Larry Johnson 9,086
+5,653
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 319
Larry Johnson 367
+48
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 968
Larry Johnson 1,104
+136
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 437
Larry Johnson 2,281
+1,844
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 572
Larry Johnson 2,978
+2,406
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 484
Larry Johnson 1,794
+1,310
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1,616
Larry Johnson 3,506
+1,890
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2,100
Larry Johnson 5,300
+3,200
Assists
Josh Giddey 1,703
Larry Johnson 2,298
+595
Steals
Josh Giddey 244
Larry Johnson 515
+271
Blocks
Josh Giddey 140
Larry Johnson 258
+118
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 752
Larry Johnson 1,435
+683
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 464
Larry Johnson 1,893
+1,429

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Johnson has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Josh Giddey.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 46.4%
Larry Johnson 48.4%
+2.0
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 33.0%
Larry Johnson 33.2%
+0.2
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 76.4%
Larry Johnson 76.6%
+0.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Larry Johnson has better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Josh Giddey has better averages in assists and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Larry Johnson has better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.7) and steals (+0.6)
-
- Larry Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+2.2)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)
- Larry Johnson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 8.7
Larry Johnson 14.2
+5.5
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 3.4
Larry Johnson 5.3
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 7.5
Larry Johnson 11.0
+3.5
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
+0.5
Larry Johnson 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.4
+1.1
Larry Johnson 2.3
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 0.7
Larry Johnson 2.8
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 0.8
Larry Johnson 3.7
+2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 0.7
Larry Johnson 1.5
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2.9
Larry Johnson 3.8
+0.9
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 3.6
Larry Johnson 5.3
+1.7
Assists
Josh Giddey 2.1
+0.1
Larry Johnson 2.0
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.2
Larry Johnson 0.8
+0.6
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.4
+0.2
Larry Johnson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.2
Larry Johnson 1.8
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 0.9
Larry Johnson 3.1
+2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Larry Johnson played more years (+5) and games (+56), and has more points (+850), field goals made (+317), 3-pointers made (+35), free throws made (+181), offensive rebounds (+95), defensive rebounds (+220), total rebounds (+315), assists (+113), steals (+53) and blocks (+7)
-
- Larry Johnson has more turnovers (+109) and personal fouls (+193)
-
- Larry Johnson has more field goals attempted (+652), 3-pointers attempted (+121) and free throws attempted (+237)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 1
Larry Johnson 6
+5
Games
Josh Giddey 10
Larry Johnson 66
+56
Points
Josh Giddey 87
Larry Johnson 937
+850
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 34
Larry Johnson 351
+317
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 75
Larry Johnson 727
+652
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 12
Larry Johnson 47
+35
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 34
Larry Johnson 155
+121
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 7
Larry Johnson 188
+181
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 8
Larry Johnson 245
+237
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7
Larry Johnson 102
+95
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 29
Larry Johnson 249
+220
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 36
Larry Johnson 351
+315
Assists
Josh Giddey 21
Larry Johnson 134
+113
Steals
Josh Giddey 2
Larry Johnson 55
+53
Blocks
Josh Giddey 4
Larry Johnson 11
+7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 12
Larry Johnson 121
+109
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 9
Larry Johnson 202
+193

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Josh Giddey has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Larry Johnson has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 45.3%
Larry Johnson 48.3%
+3.0
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 35.3%
+5.0
Larry Johnson 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 87.5%
+10.8
Larry Johnson 76.7%
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