Dennis Johnson vs. Kevin Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Johnson and Dennis Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Kevin Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Kevin Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Kevin Johnson 11

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Kevin Johnson 3

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Kevin Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Kevin Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Kevin Johnson 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Kevin Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Kevin Johnson 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Kevin Johnson 9.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Kevin Johnson 1.5

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Kevin Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Kevin Johnson 13,127

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Kevin Johnson 2,404

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Kevin Johnson 6,711

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Kevin Johnson 1,082

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Kevin Johnson 176

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Kevin Johnson 735

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Kevin Johnson .493

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Kevin Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Kevin Johnson .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Kevin Johnson 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Kevin Johnson 8.9

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Kevin Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Kevin Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Kevin Johnson 2,026

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Kevin Johnson 349

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Kevin Johnson 935

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Kevin Johnson 132

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Kevin Johnson 30

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Kevin Johnson 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Kevin Johnson .469

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Kevin Johnson .244

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Kevin Johnson .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.