Kevin Johnson vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson 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.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Don Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

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