Alex English vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
Dennis Johnson3
Alex English15
Dennis Johnson14
Alex English10
Dennis Johnson13
Alex English8
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Alex English0
Dennis Johnson1
Alex English0
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
Dennis Johnson2
Alex English0
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English0
Dennis Johnson9
Alex English1
Dennis Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Alex English 5.5
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Alex English 3.6
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Alex English 0.9
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Alex English 0.7
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Alex English 6,538
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Alex English 4,351
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Alex English 1,067
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Alex English 833
Dennis Johnson 675

Alex English 1,193
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
Dennis Johnson .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Alex English 1.5
(1983)
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Alex English 5.5
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Alex English 4.3
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Alex English 0.7
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Alex English 0.5
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Alex English 371
Dennis Johnson 781

Alex English 293
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Alex English 47
Dennis Johnson 247

Alex English 32
Dennis Johnson 113

Alex English 68
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Alex English 1.0
(1983)
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.