Billy Ray Bates vs. Kevin Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Johnson and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Kevin Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Kevin Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Kevin Johnson 11

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Kevin Johnson 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Kevin Johnson 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Kevin Johnson 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Kevin Johnson 9.1

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Kevin Johnson 1.5

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Kevin Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Kevin Johnson 13,127

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Kevin Johnson 2,404

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Kevin Johnson 6,711

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Kevin Johnson 1,082

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Kevin Johnson 176

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Kevin Johnson 735

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Kevin Johnson .493

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Kevin Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Kevin Johnson .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Kevin Johnson 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Kevin Johnson 8.9

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Kevin Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Kevin Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Kevin Johnson 2,026

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Kevin Johnson 349

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Kevin Johnson 935

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Kevin Johnson 132

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Kevin Johnson 30

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Kevin Johnson 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Kevin Johnson .469

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Kevin Johnson .244

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Kevin Johnson .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993)