Usman Garuba vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Usman Garuba 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

Usman Garuba

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Usman Garuba: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Usman Garuba 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Usman Garuba 3 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Usman Garuba 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Usman Garuba 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Usman Garuba 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Usman Garuba 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Usman Garuba 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Usman Garuba 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Usman Garuba 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Usman Garuba 2.6 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba 3.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba 0.8 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba 0.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Usman Garuba 276 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Usman Garuba 397 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Usman Garuba 82 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Usman Garuba 55 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Usman Garuba 43 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Usman Garuba 105 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Usman Garuba .467 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Usman Garuba .363 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Usman Garuba .625 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Usman Garuba 3.0 (2023) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba 4.1 (2023) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba 0.9 (2023) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba 0.6 (2023) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba 0.5 (2024) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Usman Garuba 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba - Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.