Dennis Johnson vs. Tom Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kelly and Dennis Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Tom Kelly:
1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Tom Kelly0
Dennis Johnson14
Tom Kelly1
Dennis Johnson13
Tom Kelly0
Dennis Johnson5
Tom Kelly0

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson1
Tom Kelly0
*
Dennis Johnson1
Tom Kelly0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Tom Kelly0
Dennis Johnson6
Tom Kelly0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Tom Kelly0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Tom Kelly 7.1

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 5.0
Tom Kelly 1.4

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Tom Kelly -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Tom Kelly 191

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 5,499
Tom Kelly 38

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 675
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1,100
Tom Kelly 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Tom Kelly .335

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Tom Kelly .616

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Tom Kelly 7.1
(1949)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Tom Kelly 1.4
(1949)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Tom Kelly -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Tom Kelly -

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 5.6
Tom Kelly -

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Tom Kelly -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Tom Kelly -

Dennis Johnson 781
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1,006
Tom Kelly -

Dennis Johnson 247
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 113
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 180
Tom Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Tom Kelly -

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Tom Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Tom Kelly -

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Tom Kelly -

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
Tom Kelly -

n/a **
Notes: * 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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.