Billy Ray Bates vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Billy Ray Bates 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Billy Ray Bates 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Billy Ray Bates 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) 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.