Dennis Johnson vs. Nate Johnston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Johnston 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.

Nate Johnston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Nate Johnston: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Nate Johnston 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Nate Johnston 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Nate Johnston 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Nate Johnston 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Nate Johnston 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Nate Johnston 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Nate Johnston 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Nate Johnston 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Nate Johnston 1.1

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Nate Johnston 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Nate Johnston 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Nate Johnston 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Nate Johnston 46

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Nate Johnston 23

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Nate Johnston 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Nate Johnston 3

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Nate Johnston 8

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Nate Johnston 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Nate Johnston .375

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Nate Johnston .250

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Nate Johnston .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Nate Johnston 2.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Nate Johnston 1.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Nate Johnston 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Nate Johnston 0.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Nate Johnston 0.4 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Nate Johnston 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Nate Johnston 2.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Nate Johnston 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Nate Johnston 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Nate Johnston 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Nate Johnston 13

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Nate Johnston 6

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Nate Johnston 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Nate Johnston 1

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Nate Johnston 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Nate Johnston 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Nate Johnston .545

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Nate Johnston -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Nate Johnston 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Nate Johnston 4.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Nate Johnston 2.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990)

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