Kevin Johnson vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson 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.

John Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
John Paxson: 1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 John Paxson 3

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 John Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 John Paxson 10

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 John Paxson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 John Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 John Paxson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 John Paxson 1.2

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 John Paxson 3.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 John Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 John Paxson 5,560

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 John Paxson 906

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 John Paxson 2,758

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 John Paxson 517

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 John Paxson 44

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) John Paxson 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) John Paxson 1.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) John Paxson 5.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) John Paxson 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) John Paxson 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 John Paxson 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 John Paxson 0.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 John Paxson 2.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 John Paxson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 John Paxson 748

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 John Paxson 109

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 John Paxson 306

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 John Paxson 65

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 John Paxson 3

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) John Paxson 10.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) John Paxson 1.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) John Paxson 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) John Paxson 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) John Paxson 0.1 (1988)