Kevin Johnson vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Fred Saunders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.