Marc Gasol vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Marc Gasol 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

Marc Gasol

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marc Gasol 1 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Marc Gasol 13 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Marc Gasol 9 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Marc Gasol 3 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Marc Gasol 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Marc Gasol 1 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 2 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Marc Gasol 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 1 Dennis Johnson 9

Defensive Player of The Year Marc Gasol 1 Dennis Johnson 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 14.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.4 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.4 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.9 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 12,514 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 6,604 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Marc Gasol 2,996 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Marc Gasol 792 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 1,254 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Marc Gasol 891 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .481 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .360 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .776 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 13.4 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.5 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.2 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 1,331 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 747 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Marc Gasol 321 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Marc Gasol 83 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 140 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Marc Gasol 99 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .444 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .366 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .808 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

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