Kevin Johnson vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Paul McPherson -

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Paul McPherson -