Dennis Johnson vs. Gary Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Neal 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.

Gary Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Gary Neal: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Gary Neal 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Gary Neal 7

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Gary Neal 4

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Gary Neal 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Gary Neal 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Gary Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Gary Neal 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Gary Neal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Gary Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Gary Neal 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Gary Neal 2.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Gary Neal 1.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Gary Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Gary Neal 3,470

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Gary Neal 760

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Gary Neal 573

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Gary Neal 145

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Gary Neal 10

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Gary Neal 352

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Gary Neal .422

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Gary Neal .382

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Gary Neal .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Gary Neal 10.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Gary Neal 2.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Gary Neal 2.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Gary Neal 0.5 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Gary Neal 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Gary Neal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Gary Neal 2.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Gary Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Gary Neal 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Gary Neal 339

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Gary Neal 89

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Gary Neal 43

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Gary Neal 6

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Gary Neal 2

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Gary Neal 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Gary Neal .401

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Gary Neal .345

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Gary Neal .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Gary Neal 11.3 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Gary Neal 3.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Gary Neal 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

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