Walt Budko vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

Walt Budko

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Walt Budko 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Budko 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

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

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.