Kevin Johnson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Kevin 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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kevin Johnson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Kevin Johnson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

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

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

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

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

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Dennis Johnson .445

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

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

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Dennis Johnson .439

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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