Bill Downey vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Bill Downey 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

Bill Downey

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Downey: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Downey 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Bill Downey 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Bill Downey 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bill Downey 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Bill Downey 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Bill Downey 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Downey 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Downey 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Downey 0 Dennis Johnson 9

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Downey 0 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Bill Downey 0 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Bill Downey 3 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Downey .000 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Bill Downey - Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 (1948) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 (1948) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Downey - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Bill Downey - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Downey - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Bill Downey - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Bill Downey 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Downey - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Bill Downey - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Downey - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bill Downey - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.