Kevin Johnson vs. Gene Shue Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Shue 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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Gene Shue

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Gene Shue: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Gene Shue 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Gene Shue 10

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Gene Shue 7

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Gene Shue 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin Johnson 0 Gene Shue 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Gene Shue 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Gene Shue 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Gene Shue 4.1

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Gene Shue 3.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Gene Shue 10,068

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Gene Shue 2,855

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Gene Shue 2,608

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Gene Shue 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Gene Shue .396

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Gene Shue .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Gene Shue 22.8 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Gene Shue 5.8 (1957)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Gene Shue 6.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Gene Shue - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Gene Shue 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Gene Shue 4.2

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Gene Shue 4.1

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Gene Shue 569

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Gene Shue 133

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Gene Shue 132

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Gene Shue 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Gene Shue .424

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Gene Shue .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Gene Shue 27.7 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Gene Shue 6.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Gene Shue 4.9 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Gene Shue - 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.