Steve Francis vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

Steve Francis

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Steve Francis 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Steve Francis 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Francis 0 Dennis Johnson 6

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

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Dennis Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) 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.