Kevin Johnson vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Johnson and Jayson Tatum all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kevin Johnson, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1988 to 2000, and Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Kevin Johnson vs. Jayson Tatum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 228th | 211st | 67th | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 54th |
| Assists | 27th | +300th | 21st | 51st |
| Steals | 146th | +300th | 72nd | 63rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 71st |
| Years | 12 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
Kevin Johnson vs. Jayson Tatum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 145th | 32nd | 110th | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 206th | +300th | 136th |
| Assists | 7th | 258th | 6th | 112nd |
| Steals | 87th | 281st | 144th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 228th | 211st | 17 | 13,127 vs. 13,784 | 657 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,404 vs. 4,293 | 1,889 | |
| Assists | 27th | +300th | +273 | 6,711 vs. 2,243 | 4,468 |
| Steals | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1,082 vs. 639 | 443 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 176 vs. 384 | 208 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 487 vs. 512 | 25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 194th | +106 | 1,917 vs. 3,781 | 1,864 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 261st | +39 | 4,512 vs. 4,789 | 277 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 9,160 vs. 10,429 | 1,269 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 160 vs. 1,546 | 1,386 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 524 vs. 4,181 | 3,657 |
| Free Throws Made | 86th | 230th | 144 | 3,943 vs. 2,660 | 1,283 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 281st | 177 | 4,691 vs. 3,167 | 1,524 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 735 vs. 585 | 150 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 54th | 135th | 81 | 13 vs. 4 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 45th | 109 | 5 vs. 29 | 24 |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 67th | 34th | 33 | 2,026 vs. 2,936 | 910 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 54th | +246 | 349 vs. 989 | 640 |
| Assists | 21st | 51st | 30 | 935 vs. 592 | 343 |
| Steals | 72nd | 63rd | 9 | 132 vs. 143 | 11 |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | +229 | 30 vs. 106 | 76 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 208th | +92 | 70 vs. 118 | 48 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 220th | 29th | 191 | 279 vs. 871 | 592 |
| Field Goals Made | 77th | 38th | 39 | 705 vs. 983 | 278 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 33rd | 53 | 1,504 vs. 2,241 | 737 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 22 vs. 292 | 270 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 9th | +291 | 90 vs. 840 | 750 |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | 35th | 9 | 594 vs. 678 | 84 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 48th | 40th | 8 | 713 vs. 806 | 93 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 149th | 103rd | 46 | 105 vs. 121 | 16 |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 8 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 28th | 27 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 145th | 32nd | 113 | 17.86 vs. 23.56 | 5.70 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 3.27 vs. 7.34 | 4.07 |
| Assists per game | 7th | 258th | 251 | 9.13 vs. 3.83 | 5.30 |
| Steals per game | 87th | 281st | 194 | 1.47 vs. 1.09 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.66 | 0.42 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.88 | 0.21 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.61 vs. 6.46 | 3.86 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 219th | 46th | 173 | 6.14 vs. 8.19 | 2.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 286th | 35th | 251 | 12.46 vs. 17.83 | 5.36 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.22 vs. 2.64 | 2.43 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 0.71 vs. 7.15 | 6.43 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 80th | 40 | 5.36 vs. 4.55 | 0.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 107th | 50 | 6.38 vs. 5.41 | 0.97 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 110th | 38th | 72 | 19.30 vs. 24.26 | 4.97 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 3.32 vs. 8.17 | 4.85 |
| Assists per game | 6th | 112nd | 106 | 8.90 vs. 4.89 | 4.01 |
| Steals per game | 144th | 193rd | 49 | 1.26 vs. 1.18 | 0.08 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.29 vs. 0.88 | 0.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.98 | 0.31 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 2.66 vs. 7.20 | 4.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 148th | 61st | 87 | 6.71 vs. 8.12 | 1.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | 53rd | 118 | 14.32 vs. 18.52 | 4.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.21 vs. 2.41 | 2.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.86 vs. 6.94 | 6.09 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 48th | 3 | 5.66 vs. 5.60 | 0.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 72nd | 10 | 6.79 vs. 6.66 | 0.13 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.