Dennis Johnson vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Kirk 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.

Walt Kirk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Walt Kirk 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Walt Kirk 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Walt Kirk 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Walt Kirk 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Walt Kirk 0 *

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

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Walt Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Walt Kirk 2.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Walt Kirk 249

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Walt Kirk .305

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Walt Kirk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Walt Kirk 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Walt Kirk 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Walt Kirk .286

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.