Dennis Johnson vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight and Dennis 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Bob Knight 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Bob Knight 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Bob Knight 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Bob Knight 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Bob Knight - n/a **

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