Kevin Edwards vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

Kevin Edwards

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Edwards: 1988-89 to 2000-01
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Kevin Edwards 11 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Kevin Edwards 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Kevin Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kevin Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Kevin Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 10.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.7 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.7 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.4 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Edwards 6,596 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Kevin Edwards 1,653 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Kevin Edwards 1,609 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Kevin Edwards 825 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Kevin Edwards 197 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Kevin Edwards 604 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Edwards .423 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Kevin Edwards .335 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Edwards .803 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 14.0 (1995) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 3.6 (1990) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 4.4 (1989) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.8 (1989) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.6 (1991) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 9.1 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 3.3 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.3 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Edwards 64 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Kevin Edwards 23 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Kevin Edwards 16 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Kevin Edwards 7 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Kevin Edwards 1 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Kevin Edwards 7 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Edwards .365 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Kevin Edwards .000 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Edwards .818 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 12.3 (1994) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 4.0 (1994) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.3 (1992) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.3 (1994) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.3 (1994) 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.