Dennis Johnson vs. Buck Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Williams 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.

Buck Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Buck Williams: 1981-82 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Buck Williams 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Buck Williams 17

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Buck Williams 14

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Buck Williams 3

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Buck Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Buck Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Buck Williams 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Buck Williams 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Buck Williams 4

Rookie of The Year Dennis Johnson 0 Buck Williams 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Buck Williams 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Buck Williams 10.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Buck Williams 1.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Buck Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Buck Williams 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Buck Williams 16,784

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Buck Williams 13,017

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Buck Williams 1,646

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Buck Williams 1,080

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Buck Williams 1,100

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Buck Williams 1,307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Buck Williams .549

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Buck Williams .167

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Buck Williams .664

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Buck Williams 18.3 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Buck Williams 12.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Buck Williams 2.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Buck Williams 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Buck Williams 1.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Buck Williams 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Buck Williams 8.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Buck Williams 1.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Buck Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Buck Williams 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Buck Williams 1,211

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Buck Williams 941

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Buck Williams 113

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Buck Williams 90

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Buck Williams 70

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Buck Williams 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Buck Williams .520

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Buck Williams .500

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Buck Williams .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Buck Williams 24.7 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Buck Williams 14.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Buck Williams 2.0 (1983)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Buck Williams 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Buck Williams 1.7 (1985)

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