Dennis Johnson vs. Ben Kelso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Kelso 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Ben Kelso: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Ben Kelso 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Ben Kelso 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Ben Kelso 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Ben Kelso 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Ben Kelso 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Ben Kelso 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Ben Kelso 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Ben Kelso 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Ben Kelso 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Ben Kelso 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Ben Kelso 0.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Ben Kelso 0.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Ben Kelso 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Ben Kelso 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Ben Kelso 85

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Ben Kelso 31

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Ben Kelso 18

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Ben Kelso 12

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Ben Kelso 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Ben Kelso 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Ben Kelso .365

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Ben Kelso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Ben Kelso .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Ben Kelso 1.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Ben Kelso 0.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Ben Kelso 0.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Ben Kelso 0.3 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Ben Kelso 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Ben Kelso 1.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Ben Kelso 1.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Ben Kelso 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Ben Kelso 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Ben Kelso 0

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Ben Kelso 1

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Ben Kelso 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Ben Kelso 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Ben Kelso 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Ben Kelso 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Ben Kelso .000

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Ben Kelso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Ben Kelso -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.