Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Joe Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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 / Games against each other

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
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
Joe Johnson0
0
18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James5
(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
LeBron James10
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Joe Johnson1
stat		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James10
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Joe Johnson2
stats		2
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joe Johnson.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+11.0), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+3.5), assists (+3.5), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.5)
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- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.6)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+4.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+11.0
Joe Johnson 16.0
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+3.8
Joe Johnson 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+5.7
Joe Johnson 13.9
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.1
Joe Johnson 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+0.5
Joe Johnson 4.2
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+3.3
Joe Johnson 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+4.8
Joe Johnson 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
+0.4
Joe Johnson 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
+3.3
Joe Johnson 3.1
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+3.5
Joe Johnson 4.0
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+3.5
Joe Johnson 3.9
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
+0.7
Joe Johnson 0.8
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
+0.5
Joe Johnson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+1.6
Joe Johnson 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
Joe Johnson 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joe Johnson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+4) and games (+285), and has more points (+21,777), field goals made (+7,665), 3-pointers made (+581), free throws made (+5,866), offensive rebounds (+732), defensive rebounds (+5,940), total rebounds (+6,672), assists (+6,583), steals (+1,274) and blocks (+890)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,020) and personal fouls (+529)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+12,863), 3-pointers attempted (+1,991) and free throws attempted (+8,267)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 22
+4
Joe Johnson 18
Games
LeBron James 1,562
+285
Joe Johnson 1,277
Points
LeBron James 42,184
+21,777
Joe Johnson 20,407
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+7,665
Joe Johnson 7,823
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+12,863
Joe Johnson 17,720
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,559
+581
Joe Johnson 1,978
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
+1,991
Joe Johnson 5,331
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+5,866
Joe Johnson 2,783
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+8,267
Joe Johnson 3,468
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
+732
Joe Johnson 1,067
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+5,940
Joe Johnson 3,992
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,731
+6,672
Joe Johnson 5,059
Assists
LeBron James 11,584
+6,583
Joe Johnson 5,001
Steals
LeBron James 2,345
+1,274
Joe Johnson 1,071
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
+890
Joe Johnson 260
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
+3,020
Joe Johnson 2,451
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
+529
Joe Johnson 2,252

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Joe Johnson has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while LeBron James has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
+6.5
Joe Johnson 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
Joe Johnson 37.1%
+2.2
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
Joe Johnson 80.2%
+6.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joe Johnson.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+13.2), field goals made (+4.3), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+4.8), assists (+4.1), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.8)
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- LeBron James has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+5.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+13.2
Joe Johnson 15.2
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+4.3
Joe Johnson 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+6.8
Joe Johnson 13.7
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.3
Joe Johnson 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+1.0
Joe Johnson 3.9
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+4.2
Joe Johnson 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+5.8
Joe Johnson 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
+0.5
Joe Johnson 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+4.2
Joe Johnson 3.3
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
+4.8
Joe Johnson 4.2
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
+4.1
Joe Johnson 3.1
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
+0.9
Joe Johnson 0.8
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
+0.8
Joe Johnson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+1.8
Joe Johnson 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
+0.4
Joe Johnson 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joe Johnson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+5) and games (+172), and has more points (+6,461), field goals made (+2,268), 3-pointers made (+322), free throws made (+1,603), offensive rebounds (+326), defensive rebounds (+1,796), total rebounds (+2,122), assists (+1,726), steals (+397) and blocks (+265)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+835) and personal fouls (+437)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,337), 3-pointers attempted (+977) and free throws attempted (+2,180)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+5
Joe Johnson 13
Games
LeBron James 292
+172
Joe Johnson 120
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+6,461
Joe Johnson 1,828
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+2,268
Joe Johnson 703
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+4,337
Joe Johnson 1,647
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+322
Joe Johnson 158
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+977
Joe Johnson 466
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,603
Joe Johnson 264
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+2,180
Joe Johnson 339
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+326
Joe Johnson 116
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,796
Joe Johnson 390
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+2,122
Joe Johnson 506
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,726
Joe Johnson 369
Steals
LeBron James 493
+397
Joe Johnson 96
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+265
Joe Johnson 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+835
Joe Johnson 212
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+437
Joe Johnson 226

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joe Johnson has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while LeBron James has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
+6.9
Joe Johnson 42.7%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
Joe Johnson 33.9%
+0.6
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
Joe Johnson 77.9%
+3.8
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