There has to be something more to the respect level than doing work. Carrying out hits gains a lot of respect and Stevie Mazzone are on the same level in that respect. I tend to think Joey was much more inclined to fuck people, bookies, etc. over whereas Stevie treated guys with respect and demanded the same. He didn't bet into bookies and not pay them. So even though Joey and Stevie did the heavy stuff, Stevie treated others with a humbling respect while Joey thought he was mob royalty being the son of a former Underboss. Joey was a natural leader though, and more like Scarfo than he would ever admit.