Ernie Grunfeld vs. Kevin Johnson Comparison

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

Ernie Grunfeld

vs.

Kevin Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Grunfeld 0 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Ernie Grunfeld 9 Kevin Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Ernie Grunfeld 5 Kevin Johnson 11

All-Star Games Ernie Grunfeld 0 Kevin Johnson 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ernie Grunfeld 0 Kevin Johnson 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 7.4 Kevin Johnson 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.6 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 Kevin Johnson 9.1

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.7 Kevin Johnson 1.5

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.2 Kevin Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 5,124 Kevin Johnson 13,127

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 1,815 Kevin Johnson 2,404

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 1,419 Kevin Johnson 6,711

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 472 Kevin Johnson 1,082

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 134 Kevin Johnson 176

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 693 Kevin Johnson 735

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .477 Kevin Johnson .493

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .337 * Kevin Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .770 Kevin Johnson .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982) Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979) Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982) Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982) Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982) Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 8.9 Kevin Johnson 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.2 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.9 Kevin Johnson 8.9

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 1.0 Kevin Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.3 Kevin Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 375 Kevin Johnson 2,026

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 92 Kevin Johnson 349

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 121 Kevin Johnson 935

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 43 Kevin Johnson 132

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 12 Kevin Johnson 30

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 42 Kevin Johnson 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .488 Kevin Johnson .469

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .500 * Kevin Johnson .244

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .827 Kevin Johnson .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981) Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981) Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981) Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981) Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981) Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993)

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