Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Joe Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Joe Johnson2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Joe Johnson1
(steals)		1
(steals)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol7
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Joe Johnson5
stats		6
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
Pau Gasol8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Joe Johnson3
stats		5
stats		2
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, Pau Gasol had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Joe Johnson had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+1.0), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.2) and blocks (+1.4)
- Joe Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.3)
- Pau Gasol had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Pau Gasol had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.4)
- Joe Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
+1.0
Joe Johnson 16.0
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
+0.4
Joe Johnson 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
Joe Johnson 13.9
+1.1
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Joe Johnson 1.5
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
Joe Johnson 4.2
+3.8
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
+1.7
Joe Johnson 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
+2.4
Joe Johnson 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+1.7
Joe Johnson 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+3.6
Joe Johnson 3.1
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+5.2
Joe Johnson 4.0
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Joe Johnson 3.9
+0.7
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Joe Johnson 0.8
+0.3
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.4
Joe Johnson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
+0.3
Joe Johnson 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
+0.3
Joe Johnson 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Joe Johnson had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had more points (+487), field goals made (+157), free throws made (+1,972), offensive rebounds (+2,018), defensive rebounds (+4,228), total rebounds (+6,246) and blocks (+1,681)
- Joe Johnson played more games (+51) and had more 3-pointers made (+1,799), assists (+1,076) and steals (+465)
- Pau Gasol had more turnovers (+187) and personal fouls (+380)
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- Pau Gasol had more free throws attempted (+2,843)
- Joe Johnson had more field goals attempted (+1,991) and 3-pointers attempted (+4,845)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
Joe Johnson 18
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
Joe Johnson 1,277
+51
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+487
Joe Johnson 20,407
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+157
Joe Johnson 7,823
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
Joe Johnson 17,720
+1,991
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
Joe Johnson 1,978
+1,799
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
Joe Johnson 5,331
+4,845
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+1,972
Joe Johnson 2,783
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+2,843
Joe Johnson 3,468
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+2,018
Joe Johnson 1,067
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+4,228
Joe Johnson 3,992
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+6,246
Joe Johnson 5,059
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
Joe Johnson 5,001
+1,076
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
Joe Johnson 1,071
+465
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,681
Joe Johnson 260
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+187
Joe Johnson 2,451
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+380
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 Pau Gasol had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+6.6
Joe Johnson 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
Joe Johnson 37.1%
+0.3
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
Joe Johnson 80.2%
+4.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Joe Johnson had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+0.2), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+5.0), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+1.5)
- Joe Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2) and steals (+0.3)
- Pau Gasol had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Pau Gasol had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.8)
- Joe Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
+0.2
Joe Johnson 15.2
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
+0.1
Joe Johnson 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
Joe Johnson 13.7
+1.9
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Joe Johnson 1.3
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
Joe Johnson 3.9
+3.6
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
+1.2
Joe Johnson 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
+1.8
Joe Johnson 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+1.7
Joe Johnson 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+3.1
Joe Johnson 3.3
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+5.0
Joe Johnson 4.2
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+0.1
Joe Johnson 3.1
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Joe Johnson 0.8
+0.3
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.5
Joe Johnson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
Joe Johnson 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
+0.7
Joe Johnson 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Joe Johnson had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more games (+16) and had more points (+270), field goals made (+109), free throws made (+199), offensive rebounds (+257), defensive rebounds (+483), total rebounds (+740), assists (+69) and blocks (+214)
- Joe Johnson played more years (+1) and had more 3-pointers made (+147) and steals (+25)
- Pau Gasol had more turnovers (+38) and personal fouls (+130)
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- Pau Gasol had more free throws attempted (+286)
- Joe Johnson had more field goals attempted (+47) and 3-pointers attempted (+429)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
Joe Johnson 13
+1
Games
Pau Gasol 136
+16
Joe Johnson 120
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
+270
Joe Johnson 1,828
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+109
Joe Johnson 703
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
Joe Johnson 1,647
+47
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
Joe Johnson 158
+147
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
Joe Johnson 466
+429
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+199
Joe Johnson 264
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+286
Joe Johnson 339
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+257
Joe Johnson 116
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+483
Joe Johnson 390
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+740
Joe Johnson 506
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
+69
Joe Johnson 369
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
Joe Johnson 96
+25
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+214
Joe Johnson 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
+38
Joe Johnson 212
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+130
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 Pau Gasol had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+8.1
Joe Johnson 42.7%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
Joe Johnson 33.9%
+4.2
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
Joe Johnson 77.9%
+3.8
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