Aaron Gordon vs. Neil Johnston Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Neil Johnston and Aaron Gordon, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Aaron Gordon played 10 years in the NBA, 2 more than Neil Johnston, who played 8. Aaron Gordon had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Neil Johnston had his rookie season in 1951-52. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
Aaron Gordon | 10 | 5 | 2014-15 to 2023-24 |
Neil Johnston | 8 | 4 | 1951-52 to 1958-59 |
Comparison Season by Season |
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Rookie Season |
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Aaron Gordon | Neil Johnston | |
Season | 2014-15 | 1951-52 |
Team | Orlando Magic | Philadelphia Warriors |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Warriors Lost East Div Semis |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 47 | 17.0 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 4.4 | .447 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .271 | 0.9 | 1.3 | .721 |
Neil Johnston | 64 | 15.5 | 6.0 | - | - | 5.3 | 0.6 | - | - | - | 2.4 | 2.2 | 4.7 | .472 | - | - | - | 1.6 | 2.4 | .662 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Neil Johnston | 3 | 10.7 | 5.3 | - | - | 3.3 | 0.3 | - | - | - | 2.7 | 1.7 | 3.3 | .500 | - | - | - | 2.0 | 2.7 | .750 |
Season 2 |
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Aaron Gordon | Neil Johnston | |
Season | 2015-16 | 1952-53 |
Team | Orlando Magic | Philadelphia Warriors |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | Scoring Leader | |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 78 | 23.9 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 7.4 | .473 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .296 | 1.7 | 2.5 | .668 |
Neil Johnston | 70 | 45.2 | 22.3 | - | - | 13.9 | 2.8 | - | - | - | 3.5 | 7.2 | 15.9 | .452 | - | - | - | 7.9 | 11.3 | .700 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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Aaron Gordon | Neil Johnston | |
Season | 2016-17 | 1953-54 |
Team | Orlando Magic | Philadelphia Warriors |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | Scoring Leader | |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 80 | 28.7 | 12.7 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 10.8 | .454 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .288 | 2.0 | 2.7 | .719 |
Neil Johnston | 72 | 45.8 | 24.4 | - | - | 11.1 | 2.8 | - | - | - | 3.6 | 8.2 | 18.3 | .449 | - | - | - | 8.0 | 10.7 | .747 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 4 |
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Aaron Gordon | Neil Johnston | |
Season | 2017-18 | 1954-55 |
Team | Orlando Magic | Philadelphia Warriors |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | Scoring Leader | |
- | Rebounds Leader | |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 58 | 32.9 | 17.6 | 1.5 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 6.5 | 14.9 | .434 | 2.0 | 5.9 | .336 | 2.7 | 3.9 | .698 |
Neil Johnston | 72 | 40.5 | 22.7 | - | - | 15.1 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 3.5 | 7.2 | 16.4 | .440 | - | - | - | 8.2 | 10.7 | .766 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 5 |
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Aaron Gordon | Neil Johnston | |
Season | 2018-19 | 1955-56 |
Team | Orlando Magic | Philadelphia Warriors |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Magic Lost East Conf 1st Rd | NBA Champion |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 78 | 33.8 | 16.0 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 13.4 | .449 | 1.6 | 4.4 | .349 | 2.4 | 3.2 | .731 |
Neil Johnston | 70 | 37.1 | 22.1 | - | - | 12.5 | 3.2 | - | - | - | 3.6 | 7.1 | 15.6 | .457 | - | - | - | 7.8 | 9.8 | .801 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 5 | 32.8 | 15.2 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 12.4 | .468 | 1.6 | 4.0 | .400 | 2.0 | 3.8 | .526 |
Neil Johnston | 10 | 39.7 | 20.3 | - | - | 14.3 | 5.1 | - | - | - | 4.1 | 6.9 | 16.9 | .408 | - | - | - | 6.5 | 9.2 | .707 |
Season 6 |
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Aaron Gordon | Neil Johnston | |
Season | 2019-20 | 1956-57 |
Team | Orlando Magic | Philadelphia Warriors |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Second Team |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Warriors Lost East Div Semis |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 62 | 32.5 | 14.4 | 1.7 | 5.9 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 5.4 | 12.4 | .437 | 1.2 | 3.8 | .308 | 2.4 | 3.6 | .674 |
Neil Johnston | 69 | 36.7 | 22.8 | - | - | 12.4 | 2.9 | - | - | - | 3.3 | 7.5 | 16.9 | .447 | - | - | - | 7.8 | 9.4 | .826 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Neil Johnston | 2 | 42.0 | 19.0 | - | - | 17.5 | 4.5 | - | - | - | 4.5 | 8.5 | 26.5 | .321 | - | - | - | 2.0 | 3.0 | .667 |
Season 7 |
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Aaron Gordon | Neil Johnston | |
Season | 2020-21 | 1957-58 |
Team | Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets | Philadelphia Warriors |
Honors & Awards | - | All-Star Game |
Playoffs | Nuggets Lost West Conf Semis | Warriors Lost East Div Finals |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 50 | 27.7 | 12.4 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 10.0 | .463 | 1.2 | 3.5 | .335 | 1.9 | 3.0 | .651 |
Neil Johnston | 71 | 33.9 | 19.5 | - | - | 11.1 | 2.3 | - | - | - | 3.3 | 6.7 | 15.5 | .429 | - | - | - | 6.2 | 7.6 | .819 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 10 | 29.9 | 11.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 9.9 | .434 | 0.9 | 2.3 | .391 | 1.6 | 2.5 | .640 |
Neil Johnston | 8 | 23.6 | 10.9 | - | - | 8.6 | 1.8 | - | - | - | 2.3 | 3.8 | 9.8 | .385 | - | - | - | 3.4 | 4.1 | .818 |
Season 8 |
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Aaron Gordon | Neil Johnston | |
Season | 2021-22 | 1958-59 |
Team | Denver Nuggets | Philadelphia Warriors |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 75 | 31.7 | 15.0 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 5.8 | 11.1 | .520 | 1.2 | 3.5 | .335 | 2.3 | 3.1 | .743 |
Neil Johnston | 28 | 14.0 | 6.3 | - | - | 5.0 | 0.8 | - | - | - | 1.8 | 1.9 | 5.9 | .329 | - | - | - | 2.5 | 3.1 | .784 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 5 | 32.0 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 10.8 | .426 | 0.6 | 3.0 | .200 | 4.0 | 5.6 | .714 |
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 9 |
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Aaron Gordon | Neil Johnston | |
Season | 2022-23 | - |
Team | Denver Nuggets | - |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | NBA Champion | - |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 68 | 30.2 | 16.3 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 6.3 | 11.2 | .564 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .347 | 2.8 | 4.6 | .608 |
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 20 | 35.7 | 13.3 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 9.8 | .518 | 0.9 | 2.3 | .391 | 2.3 | 3.5 | .652 |
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 10 |
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Aaron Gordon | Neil Johnston | |
Season | 2023-24 | - |
Team | Denver Nuggets | - |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | Nuggets TBD | - |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 73 | 31.5 | 13.9 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 9.8 | .556 | 0.5 | 1.9 | .290 | 2.4 | 3.7 | .658 |
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Aaron Gordon | 10 | 37.4 | 15.6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 6.3 | 10.6 | .594 | 0.9 | 2.3 | .391 | 2.1 | 2.6 | .808 |
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |