Dennis Johnson vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson 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.

George Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
George Johnson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 George Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 George Johnson 8

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 George Johnson 2

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 George Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 George Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 George Johnson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 George Johnson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 George Johnson 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 George Johnson 5.6

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 George Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 George Johnson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 George Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 George Johnson 4,214

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 George Johnson 2,610

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 George Johnson 817

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 George Johnson 432

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 George Johnson 282

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 George Johnson 464

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 George Johnson .463

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * George Johnson .189 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 George Johnson .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) George Johnson 13.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) George Johnson 7.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) George Johnson 2.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) George Johnson 1.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) George Johnson 0.9 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 George Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 George Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 George Johnson 0.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 George Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 George Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 George Johnson 21

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 George Johnson 11

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 George Johnson 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 George Johnson 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 George Johnson 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 George Johnson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 George Johnson .625

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * George Johnson 1.000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 George Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) George Johnson 5.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) George Johnson 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) George Johnson 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

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