Dennis Johnson vs. Shawn Kemp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Kemp 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.

Shawn Kemp

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Shawn Kemp 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Shawn Kemp 14

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Shawn Kemp 10

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Shawn Kemp 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Shawn Kemp 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Shawn Kemp 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Shawn Kemp 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Shawn Kemp 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Shawn Kemp 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Shawn Kemp 8.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Shawn Kemp 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Shawn Kemp 15,347

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Shawn Kemp 8,834

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Shawn Kemp 1,704

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Shawn Kemp 1,185

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Shawn Kemp 1,279

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Shawn Kemp 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Shawn Kemp .488

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Shawn Kemp .277

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Shawn Kemp .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Shawn Kemp 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Shawn Kemp 9.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Shawn Kemp 1.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Shawn Kemp 1,522

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Shawn Kemp 853

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Shawn Kemp 161

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Shawn Kemp 99

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Shawn Kemp 137

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Shawn Kemp 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Shawn Kemp .498

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Shawn Kemp .200

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Shawn Kemp .797

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994)

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