Dennis Johnson vs. Jerome Kersey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Kersey 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
2023-24
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
Jerome Kersey:
1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Jerome Kersey1
Dennis Johnson14
Jerome Kersey17
Dennis Johnson13
Jerome Kersey15
Dennis Johnson5
Jerome Kersey0

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson1
Jerome Kersey0
Dennis Johnson1
Jerome Kersey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Jerome Kersey0
Dennis Johnson6
Jerome Kersey0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Jerome Kersey0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Jerome Kersey 10.3

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Jerome Kersey 5.5

Dennis Johnson 5.0
Jerome Kersey 1.9

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Jerome Kersey 1.2

Dennis Johnson 0.6
Jerome Kersey 0.7

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Jerome Kersey 11,825

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Jerome Kersey 6,339

Dennis Johnson 5,499
Jerome Kersey 2,134

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Jerome Kersey 1,439

Dennis Johnson 675
Jerome Kersey 799

Dennis Johnson 1,100
Jerome Kersey 1,153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Jerome Kersey .465

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Jerome Kersey .201

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Jerome Kersey .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Jerome Kersey 19.2
(1988)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Jerome Kersey 8.4
(1990)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Jerome Kersey 3.2
(1989)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Jerome Kersey 1.8
(1989)

Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Jerome Kersey 1.1
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Jerome Kersey 12.4

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Jerome Kersey 5.7

Dennis Johnson 5.6
Jerome Kersey 1.8

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Jerome Kersey 1.3

Dennis Johnson 0.6
Jerome Kersey 0.6

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Jerome Kersey 1,557

Dennis Johnson 781
Jerome Kersey 717

Dennis Johnson 1,006
Jerome Kersey 233

Dennis Johnson 247
Jerome Kersey 168

Dennis Johnson 113
Jerome Kersey 80

Dennis Johnson 180
Jerome Kersey 126

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Jerome Kersey .469

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Jerome Kersey .095

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Jerome Kersey .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Jerome Kersey 20.7
(1990)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Jerome Kersey 8.5
(1993)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Jerome Kersey 3.6
(1992)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Jerome Kersey 3.3
(1989)

Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
Jerome Kersey 1.0
(1998)

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