Al Butler vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

Al Butler

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Al Butler 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Butler 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Al Butler 234 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Al Butler - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Al Butler 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** 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. ** 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.