Dennis Johnson vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson 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.

Ausar Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Ausar Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Ausar Thompson 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Ausar Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Ausar Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Ausar Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Ausar Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Ausar Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Ausar Thompson 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Ausar Thompson 6.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Ausar Thompson 1.9

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Ausar Thompson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Ausar Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Ausar Thompson 556

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Ausar Thompson 402

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Ausar Thompson 120

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Ausar Thompson 68

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Ausar Thompson 59

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Ausar Thompson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Ausar Thompson .483

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Ausar Thompson .186

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Ausar Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Ausar Thompson 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Ausar Thompson 1.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Ausar Thompson 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Ausar Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Ausar Thompson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Ausar Thompson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Ausar Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Ausar Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Ausar Thompson -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Ausar Thompson -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Ausar Thompson -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Ausar Thompson -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Ausar Thompson -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Ausar Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Ausar Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Ausar Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Ausar Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Ausar Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Ausar Thompson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Ausar Thompson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Ausar Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Ausar Thompson -

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