Alex Groza vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

Alex Groza

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Alex Groza 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Groza 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - 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.