Complete Stats Comparison of Paul George and Joe Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul George 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 Total	Years
Paul George	4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks)	3 (rebounds, steals, blocks)	15 seasons
Joe Johnson	1 (assists)	2 (points, assists)	18 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Paul George	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	11 Playoffs
Joe Johnson	0	0	13 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Paul George	8 stats	7 stats	2 stats
Joe Johnson	3 stats	7 stats	1 stat
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Paul George	9 stats	9 stats	2 stats
Joe Johnson	3 stats	5 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, Paul George has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Joe Johnson has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul George has better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+2.3), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.2)

- Joe Johnson has better average in assists (+0.2)

- Paul George has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.9)

- Paul George has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1), 3-pointers attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Paul George	20.6	+4.6
Joe Johnson	16.0

Field Goals Made

Paul George	7.0	+0.9
Joe Johnson	6.1

Field Goals Attempted

Paul George	16.0	+2.1
Joe Johnson	13.9

3-Pointers Made

Paul George	2.6	+1.1
Joe Johnson	1.5

3-Pointers Attempted

Paul George	6.7	+2.5
Joe Johnson	4.2

Free Throws Made

Paul George	3.9	+1.7
Joe Johnson	2.2

Free Throws Attempted

Paul George	4.6	+1.9
Joe Johnson	2.7

Offensive Rebounds

Paul George	0.8
Joe Johnson	0.8

Defensive Rebounds

Paul George	5.4	+2.3
Joe Johnson	3.1

Total Rebounds

Paul George	6.3	+2.3
Joe Johnson	4.0

Assists

Paul George	3.7
Joe Johnson	3.9	+0.2

Steals

Paul George	1.7	+0.9
Joe Johnson	0.8

Blocks

Paul George	0.4	+0.2
Joe Johnson	0.2

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paul George	2.7	+0.8
Joe Johnson	1.9

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paul George	2.7	+0.9
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, Paul George has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Joe Johnson has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul George has more 3-pointers made (+371), free throws made (+765), defensive rebounds (+942), total rebounds (+625), steals (+468) and blocks (+141)

- Joe Johnson played more years (+3) and games (+369), and has more points (+1,710), field goals made (+1,423), offensive rebounds (+317) and assists (+1,632)

- Paul George has more personal fouls (+166)

- Joe Johnson has more turnovers (+28)

- Paul George has more 3-pointers attempted (+796) and free throws attempted (+692)

- Joe Johnson has more field goals attempted (+3,167)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Paul George	15
Joe Johnson	18	+3

Games

Paul George	908
Joe Johnson	1,277	+369

Points

Paul George	18,697
Joe Johnson	20,407	+1,710

Field Goals Made

Paul George	6,400
Joe Johnson	7,823	+1,423

Field Goals Attempted

Paul George	14,553
Joe Johnson	17,720	+3,167

3-Pointers Made

Paul George	2,349	+371
Joe Johnson	1,978

3-Pointers Attempted

Paul George	6,127	+796
Joe Johnson	5,331

Free Throws Made

Paul George	3,548	+765
Joe Johnson	2,783

Free Throws Attempted

Paul George	4,160	+692
Joe Johnson	3,468

Offensive Rebounds

Paul George	750
Joe Johnson	1,067	+317

Defensive Rebounds

Paul George	4,934	+942
Joe Johnson	3,992

Total Rebounds

Paul George	5,684	+625
Joe Johnson	5,059

Assists

Paul George	3,369
Joe Johnson	5,001	+1,632

Steals

Paul George	1,539	+468
Joe Johnson	1,071

Blocks

Paul George	401	+141
Joe Johnson	260

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paul George	2,423
Joe Johnson	2,451	+28

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paul George	2,418	+166
Joe Johnson	2,252

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Paul George	44.0%
Joe Johnson	44.1%	+0.1

3-Point Percentage

Paul George	38.3%	+1.2
Joe Johnson	37.1%

Free Throw Percentage

Paul George	85.3%	+5.1
Joe Johnson	80.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul George has better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.3)

- Joe Johnson has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.1)

- Paul George has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.4)

- Paul George has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Paul George	21.2	+6.0
Joe Johnson	15.2

Field Goals Made

Paul George	6.8	+0.9
Joe Johnson	5.9

Field Goals Attempted

Paul George	16.2	+2.5
Joe Johnson	13.7

3-Pointers Made

Paul George	2.4	+1.1
Joe Johnson	1.3

3-Pointers Attempted

Paul George	6.9	+3.0
Joe Johnson	3.9

Free Throws Made

Paul George	5.1	+2.9
Joe Johnson	2.2

Free Throws Attempted

Paul George	6.2	+3.4
Joe Johnson	2.8

Offensive Rebounds

Paul George	0.9
Joe Johnson	1.0	+0.1

Defensive Rebounds

Paul George	6.6	+3.3
Joe Johnson	3.3

Total Rebounds

Paul George	7.5	+3.3
Joe Johnson	4.2

Assists

Paul George	4.1	+1.0
Joe Johnson	3.1

Steals

Paul George	1.5	+0.7
Joe Johnson	0.8

Blocks

Paul George	0.5	+0.3
Joe Johnson	0.2

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paul George	3.1	+1.3
Joe Johnson	1.8

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paul George	3.3	+1.4
Joe Johnson	1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul George has more points (+588), field goals made (+76), 3-pointers made (+118), free throws made (+318), defensive rebounds (+357), total rebounds (+348), assists (+104), steals (+76) and blocks (+43)

- Joe Johnson played more years (+2) and games (+6), and has more offensive rebounds (+9)

- Paul George has more turnovers (+142) and personal fouls (+150)

- Paul George has more field goals attempted (+195), 3-pointers attempted (+317) and free throws attempted (+366)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Paul George	11
Joe Johnson	13	+2

Games

Paul George	114
Joe Johnson	120	+6

Points

Paul George	2,416	+588
Joe Johnson	1,828

Field Goals Made

Paul George	779	+76
Joe Johnson	703

Field Goals Attempted

Paul George	1,842	+195
Joe Johnson	1,647

3-Pointers Made

Paul George	276	+118
Joe Johnson	158

3-Pointers Attempted

Paul George	783	+317
Joe Johnson	466

Free Throws Made

Paul George	582	+318
Joe Johnson	264

Free Throws Attempted

Paul George	705	+366
Joe Johnson	339

Offensive Rebounds

Paul George	107
Joe Johnson	116	+9

Defensive Rebounds

Paul George	747	+357
Joe Johnson	390

Total Rebounds

Paul George	854	+348
Joe Johnson	506

Assists

Paul George	473	+104
Joe Johnson	369

Steals

Paul George	172	+76
Joe Johnson	96

Blocks

Paul George	62	+43
Joe Johnson	19

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paul George	354	+142
Joe Johnson	212

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paul George	376	+150
Joe Johnson	226

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Paul George	42.3%
Joe Johnson	42.7%	+0.4

3-Point Percentage

Paul George	35.2%	+1.3
Joe Johnson	33.9%

Free Throw Percentage

Paul George	82.6%	+4.7
Joe Johnson	77.9%