Norris Cole vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Norris Cole 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

Norris Cole

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norris Cole: 2011-12 to 2016-17
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norris Cole 2 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Norris Cole 6 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Norris Cole 5 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Norris Cole 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Norris Cole 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Norris Cole 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Norris Cole 0 Dennis Johnson 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 7.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.7 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 2,506 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 702 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Norris Cole 981 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Norris Cole 280 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Norris Cole 34 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Norris Cole 360 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .407 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .324 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .743 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 10.6 (2016) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 3.4 (2016) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 3.7 (2016) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.9 (2014) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.2 (2015) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 4.3 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.2 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 1.4 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 295 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 79 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Norris Cole 98 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Norris Cole 31 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Norris Cole 5 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Norris Cole 68 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .421 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .382 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .783 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 8.8 (2015) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.9 (2013) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 (2013) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.7 (2013) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.3 (2017) 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.