Kevin Johnson vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Nick Van Exel 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)