Kessler Edwards vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Kessler Edwards 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

Kessler Edwards

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kessler Edwards: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kessler Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Kessler Edwards 3 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Kessler Edwards 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Kessler Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kessler Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Kessler Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kessler Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Kessler Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kessler Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kessler Edwards 3.5 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Kessler Edwards 2.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.4 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kessler Edwards 477 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Kessler Edwards 275 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Kessler Edwards 69 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Kessler Edwards 53 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Kessler Edwards 34 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Kessler Edwards 138 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kessler Edwards .407 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Kessler Edwards .350 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Kessler Edwards .744 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kessler Edwards 5.9 (2022) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kessler Edwards 3.6 (2022) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.6 (2022) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.6 (2022) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.5 (2022) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.1 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.1 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.1 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kessler Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Kessler Edwards 1 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Kessler Edwards 1 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Kessler Edwards 1 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Kessler Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Kessler Edwards 8 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kessler Edwards - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Kessler Edwards - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Kessler Edwards - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.0 (2023) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.2 (2023) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.5 (2022) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.5 (2022) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.0 (2023) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

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