Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Joe Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Joe 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Joe Johnson1
(assists)		0
18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Joe Johnson0
0
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Joe Johnson4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Joe Johnson3
stats		3
stats		2
stats

- "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...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Joe Johnson had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+8.6), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+7.2), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+2.4)
- Joe Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5) and assists (+0.3)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+1.2)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+3.3)
- Joe Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+8.6
Joe Johnson 16.0
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+4.1
Joe Johnson 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+4.2
Joe Johnson 13.9
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Joe Johnson 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Joe Johnson 4.2
+4.2
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+2.1
Joe Johnson 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+3.3
Joe Johnson 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.6 *
Joe Johnson 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+4.5 *
Joe Johnson 3.1
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+7.2
Joe Johnson 4.0
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Joe Johnson 3.9
+0.3
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
+0.1 *
Joe Johnson 0.8
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.4 *
Joe Johnson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
+0.8 *
Joe Johnson 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+1.2
Joe Johnson 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joe Johnson.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+2) and games (+283), and had more points (+17,980), field goals made (+8,014), free throws made (+3,929), offensive rebounds (+1,908), defensive rebounds (+5,402), total rebounds (+12,381), assists (+659), steals (+89) and blocks (+2,929)
- Joe Johnson had more 3-pointers made (+1,977)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+76) and personal fouls (+2,405)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+10,587) and free throws attempted (+5,836)
- Joe Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+5,313)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+2
Joe Johnson 18
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+283
Joe Johnson 1,277
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+17,980
Joe Johnson 20,407
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+8,014
Joe Johnson 7,823
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+10,587
Joe Johnson 17,720
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Joe Johnson 1,978
+1,977
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Joe Johnson 5,331
+5,313
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+3,929
Joe Johnson 2,783
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+5,836
Joe Johnson 3,468
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+1,908 *
Joe Johnson 1,067
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+5,402 *
Joe Johnson 3,992
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+12,381
Joe Johnson 5,059
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+659
Joe Johnson 5,001
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+89 *
Joe Johnson 1,071
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+2,929 *
Joe Johnson 260
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+76 *
Joe Johnson 2,451
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+2,405
Joe Johnson 2,252

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Joe Johnson had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+11.8
Joe Johnson 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Joe Johnson 37.1%
+31.5
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Joe Johnson 80.2%
+8.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joe Johnson.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+6.3), assists (+0.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+2.2)
- Joe Johnson had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.3)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+1.5)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
- Joe Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+9.1
Joe Johnson 15.2
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+4.0
Joe Johnson 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+5.0
Joe Johnson 13.7
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Joe Johnson 1.3
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Joe Johnson 3.9
+3.9
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+2.2
Joe Johnson 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+3.2
Joe Johnson 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.6 *
Joe Johnson 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+3.2 *
Joe Johnson 3.3
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+6.3
Joe Johnson 4.2
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+0.1
Joe Johnson 3.1
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.2 *
Joe Johnson 0.8
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+2.2 *
Joe Johnson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.8 *
Joe Johnson 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+1.5
Joe Johnson 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joe Johnson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+5) and games (+117), and had more points (+3,934), field goals made (+1,653), free throws made (+786), offensive rebounds (+389), defensive rebounds (+883), total rebounds (+1,975), assists (+398), steals (+93) and blocks (+457)
- Joe Johnson had more 3-pointers made (+158)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+235) and personal fouls (+571)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+2,775) and free throws attempted (+1,080)
- Joe Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+462)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+5
Joe Johnson 13
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+117
Joe Johnson 120
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+3,934
Joe Johnson 1,828
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+1,653
Joe Johnson 703
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+2,775
Joe Johnson 1,647
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Joe Johnson 158
+158
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Joe Johnson 466
+462
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+786
Joe Johnson 264
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,080
Joe Johnson 339
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+389 *
Joe Johnson 116
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+883 *
Joe Johnson 390
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+1,975
Joe Johnson 506
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+398
Joe Johnson 369
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+93 *
Joe Johnson 96
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+457 *
Joe Johnson 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+235 *
Joe Johnson 212
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+571
Joe Johnson 226

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joe Johnson had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+10.6
Joe Johnson 42.7%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Joe Johnson 33.9%
+33.9
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
Joe Johnson 77.9%
+3.9
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