Kevin Johnson vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Johnson and Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook, with 18 seasons played from 2009 to 2026, 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. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 228th | 17th | 67th | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +300th | 68th |
| Assists | 26th | 8th | 21st | 18th |
| Steals | 145th | 14th | 72nd | 27th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 223rd |
| Years | 12 | 18 | 11 | 14 |
Kevin Johnson vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 144th | 52nd | 110th | 52nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 236th | +300th | 250th |
| Assists | 7th | 17th | 6th | 27th |
| Steals | 88th | 63rd | 144th | 44th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 228th | 17th | 211 | 13,127 vs. 26,555 | 13,428 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2,404 vs. 8,847 | 6,443 |
| Assists | 26th | 8th | 18 | 6,711 vs. 10,105 | 3,394 |
| Steals | 145th | 14th | 131 | 1,082 vs. 1,988 | 906 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 176 vs. 410 | 234 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 487 vs. 2,012 | 1,525 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1,917 vs. 6,835 | 4,918 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 4,512 vs. 9,558 | 5,046 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 11th | +289 | 9,160 vs. 21,787 | 12,627 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 67th | +233 | 160 vs. 1,414 | 1,254 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 36th | +264 | 524 vs. 4,605 | 4,081 |
| Free Throws Made | 86th | 24th | 62 | 3,943 vs. 6,025 | 2,082 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 26th | 78 | 4,691 vs. 7,811 | 3,120 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 735 vs. 1,262 | 527 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 12 vs. 18 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 53rd | 1st | 52 | 13 vs. 207 | 194 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 21st | 133 | 5 vs. 50 | 45 |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 67th | 28th | 39 | 2,026 vs. 3,035 | 1,009 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 68th | +232 | 349 vs. 905 | 556 |
| Assists | 21st | 18th | 3 | 935 vs. 955 | 20 |
| Steals | 72nd | 27th | 45 | 132 vs. 223 | 91 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 30 vs. 42 | 12 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 59th | +241 | 70 vs. 241 | 171 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 220th | 56th | 164 | 279 vs. 664 | 385 |
| Field Goals Made | 77th | 34th | 43 | 705 vs. 1,056 | 351 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 22nd | 64 | 1,504 vs. 2,609 | 1,105 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 22 vs. 187 | 165 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 90 vs. 625 | 535 |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | 28th | 16 | 594 vs. 736 | 142 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 48th | 31st | 17 | 713 vs. 898 | 185 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 149th | 77th | 72 | 105 vs. 135 | 30 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 30th | 80 | 11 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 4th | 0 vs. 12 | 12 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 20th | 35 | 2 vs. 7 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 144th | 52nd | 92 | 17.86 vs. 21.04 | 3.18 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 3.27 vs. 7.01 | 3.74 |
| Assists per game | 7th | 17th | 10 | 9.13 vs. 8.01 | 1.12 |
| Steals per game | 88th | 63rd | 25 | 1.47 vs. 1.58 | 0.10 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.32 | 0.09 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 1.59 | 0.93 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 2.61 vs. 5.42 | 2.81 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 219th | 73rd | 146 | 6.14 vs. 7.57 | 1.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 285th | 44th | 241 | 12.46 vs. 17.26 | 4.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.22 vs. 1.12 | 0.90 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 0.71 vs. 3.65 | 2.94 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 69th | 29 | 5.36 vs. 4.77 | 0.59 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 64th | 7 | 6.38 vs. 6.19 | 0.19 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 110th | 52nd | 58 | 19.30 vs. 22.48 | 3.19 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 250th | +50 | 3.32 vs. 6.70 | 3.38 |
| Assists per game | 6th | 27th | 21 | 8.90 vs. 7.07 | 1.83 |
| Steals per game | 144th | 44th | 100 | 1.26 vs. 1.65 | 0.39 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.31 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 0.67 vs. 1.79 | 1.12 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 2.66 vs. 4.92 | 2.26 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 148th | 76th | 72 | 6.71 vs. 7.82 | 1.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | 42nd | 129 | 14.32 vs. 19.33 | 5.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 0.21 vs. 1.39 | 1.18 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.86 vs. 4.63 | 3.77 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 59th | 14 | 5.66 vs. 5.45 | 0.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 73rd | 11 | 6.79 vs. 6.65 | 0.14 |
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.