Kevin Johnson vs. Gary Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Zeller 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
Gary Zeller: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Gary Zeller 2

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Gary Zeller 1

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Gary Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Gary Zeller 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Gary Zeller 1.2

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Gary Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Gary Zeller 271

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Gary Zeller 92

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Gary Zeller 37

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Gary Zeller 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Gary Zeller .340

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Gary Zeller .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Gary Zeller 6.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Gary Zeller 2.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Gary Zeller 1.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Gary Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Gary Zeller 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Gary Zeller 0.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Gary Zeller 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Gary Zeller 26

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Gary Zeller 13

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Gary Zeller 4

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Gary Zeller 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Gary Zeller .343

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Gary Zeller .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Gary Zeller 1.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Gary Zeller 0.9 (1971)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Gary Zeller 0.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Gary Zeller - n/a **

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.