Kevin Johnson vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.