Dennis Johnson vs. Red Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Kerr 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.

Red Kerr

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Red Kerr 1

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Red Kerr 12

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Red Kerr 12

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Red Kerr 3

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Red Kerr 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Red Kerr 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Red Kerr 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Red Kerr 0 *

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

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Red Kerr 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Red Kerr 11.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Red Kerr 2.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Red Kerr 12,480

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Red Kerr 10,092

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Red Kerr 2,004

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Red Kerr 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Red Kerr .418

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Red Kerr .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Red Kerr 17.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Red Kerr 14.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Red Kerr 3.4 (1964)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Red Kerr - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Red Kerr 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Red Kerr 10.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Red Kerr 2.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Red Kerr 933

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Red Kerr 827

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Red Kerr 152

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Red Kerr 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Red Kerr .386

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Red Kerr .687

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Red Kerr 19.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Red Kerr 20.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Red Kerr 3.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Red Kerr - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.