Ed Burton vs. Kevin Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Johnson and Ed Burton 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
Ed Burton: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Burton 0 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Ed Burton 2 Kevin Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Ed Burton 0 Kevin Johnson 11

All-Star Games Ed Burton 0 Kevin Johnson 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Burton 0 Kevin Johnson 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.2 Kevin Johnson 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.2 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.2 Kevin Johnson 9.1

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 1.5

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton 33 Kevin Johnson 13,127

Total Rebounds Ed Burton 18 Kevin Johnson 2,404

Total Assists Ed Burton 3 Kevin Johnson 6,711

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 1,082

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 176

Total Games Ed Burton 15 Kevin Johnson 735

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton .412 Kevin Johnson .493

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton .455 Kevin Johnson .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.6 (1965) Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.9 (1965) Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.3 (1965) Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Kevin Johnson 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Kevin Johnson 8.9

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton - Kevin Johnson 2,026

Total Rebounds Ed Burton - Kevin Johnson 349

Total Assists Ed Burton - Kevin Johnson 935

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 132

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 30

Total Games Ed Burton 0 Kevin Johnson 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton - Kevin Johnson .469

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson .244

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton - Kevin Johnson .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993)

Notes: ** 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.