Gus Johnson vs. Steve Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Kerr and Gus 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

Gus Johnson

vs.

Steve Kerr

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Steve Kerr: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Steve Kerr 5

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Steve Kerr 15

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Steve Kerr 11

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Steve Kerr 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Steve Kerr 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Steve Kerr 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Steve Kerr 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Steve Kerr 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Steve Kerr 1.2

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Steve Kerr 1.8

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Steve Kerr 5,437

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Steve Kerr 1,060

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Steve Kerr 1,658

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 476

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 46

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Steve Kerr 910

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Steve Kerr .479

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr .454

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Steve Kerr .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Steve Kerr 8.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Steve Kerr 1.6 (1992)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Steve Kerr 3.2 (1990)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Steve Kerr 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Steve Kerr 0.9

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Steve Kerr 1.2

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Steve Kerr 553

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Steve Kerr 110

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Steve Kerr 156

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 63

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 3

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Steve Kerr 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Steve Kerr .426

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr .370

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Steve Kerr .876

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Steve Kerr 6.8 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Steve Kerr 1.4 (1994)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Steve Kerr 2.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.9 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.1 (2001)

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.