Dennis Johnson vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons 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.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Lionel Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Lionel Simmons 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Lionel Simmons 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Lionel Simmons 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)

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