Kevin Johnson vs. Ben McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben McDonald and Kevin 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Ben McDonald: 1985-86 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Ben McDonald 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Ben McDonald 4

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Ben McDonald 2

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Ben McDonald 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Ben McDonald 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Ben McDonald 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Ben McDonald 3.2

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Ben McDonald 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Ben McDonald 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Ben McDonald 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Ben McDonald 1,061

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Ben McDonald 568

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Ben McDonald 236

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Ben McDonald 77

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Ben McDonald 17

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Ben McDonald 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Ben McDonald .468

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Ben McDonald .227

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Ben McDonald .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Ben McDonald 7.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Ben McDonald 4.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Ben McDonald 1.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Ben McDonald 0.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Ben McDonald 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Ben McDonald 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Ben McDonald 1.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Ben McDonald 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Ben McDonald 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Ben McDonald 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Ben McDonald 8

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Ben McDonald 14

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Ben McDonald 10

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Ben McDonald 5

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Ben McDonald 1

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Ben McDonald 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Ben McDonald .143

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Ben McDonald .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Ben McDonald .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Ben McDonald 1.2 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Ben McDonald 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Ben McDonald 1.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Ben McDonald 0.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Ben McDonald 0.2 (1989)