Kevin Johnson vs. Cedric Maxwell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cedric Maxwell 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.

Cedric Maxwell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Cedric Maxwell: 1977-78 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Cedric Maxwell 2

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Cedric Maxwell 11

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Cedric Maxwell 8

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Cedric Maxwell 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kevin Johnson 0 Cedric Maxwell 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Cedric Maxwell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Cedric Maxwell 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Cedric Maxwell 6.3

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Cedric Maxwell 2.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Cedric Maxwell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Cedric Maxwell 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Cedric Maxwell 10,465

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Cedric Maxwell 5,261

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Cedric Maxwell 1,862

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Cedric Maxwell 671

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Cedric Maxwell 433

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Cedric Maxwell 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Cedric Maxwell .546

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Cedric Maxwell .053 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Cedric Maxwell .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Cedric Maxwell 19.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Cedric Maxwell 9.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Cedric Maxwell 2.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Cedric Maxwell 1.2 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Cedric Maxwell 0.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Cedric Maxwell 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Cedric Maxwell 5.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Cedric Maxwell 1.9

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Cedric Maxwell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Cedric Maxwell 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Cedric Maxwell 1,116

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Cedric Maxwell 553

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Cedric Maxwell 194

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Cedric Maxwell 74

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Cedric Maxwell 50

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Cedric Maxwell 102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Cedric Maxwell .545

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Cedric Maxwell .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Cedric Maxwell .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Cedric Maxwell 18.2 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Cedric Maxwell 10.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Cedric Maxwell 3.3 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Cedric Maxwell 1.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Cedric Maxwell 1.1 (1980)

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