Joe Johnson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

Joe Johnson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Johnson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Joe Johnson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Dennis Johnson 2

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) 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.