Kevin Johnson vs. Tom Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kelly 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
Tom Kelly: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Tom Kelly 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Tom Kelly 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Tom Kelly 0

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Tom Kelly 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Tom Kelly 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Tom Kelly 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Tom Kelly 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Tom Kelly 191

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Tom Kelly 38

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Tom Kelly 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Tom Kelly .335

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Tom Kelly .616

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Tom Kelly 7.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Tom Kelly 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Tom Kelly - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Tom Kelly -

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Tom Kelly -

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Tom Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Tom Kelly -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Tom Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Tom Kelly - 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.