Anthony Edwards vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Anthony Edwards 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

Anthony Edwards

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Anthony Edwards 4 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Anthony Edwards 3 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Anthony Edwards 2 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Anthony Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Anthony Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 22.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.6 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 6,920 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 1,567 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 1,241 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 413 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 182 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Anthony Edwards 302 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .446 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .353 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .793 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 27.5 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.9 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.5 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 357 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 64 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 58 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 21 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 18 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Anthony Edwards 13 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .469 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .386 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .831 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 7.0 (2024) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 7.0 (2024) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.5 (2024) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023) 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.