Blue Edwards vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

Blue Edwards

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blue Edwards: 1989-90 to 1998-99
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blue Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Blue Edwards 10 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Blue Edwards 4 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Blue Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Blue Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Blue Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blue Edwards 10.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Blue Edwards 3.4 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Blue Edwards 2.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Blue Edwards 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Blue Edwards 0.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Blue Edwards 7,585 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Blue Edwards 2,376 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Blue Edwards 1,409 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Blue Edwards 728 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Blue Edwards 297 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Blue Edwards 704 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blue Edwards .475 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Blue Edwards .335 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Blue Edwards .779 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blue Edwards 16.9 (1993) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Blue Edwards 4.7 (1993) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Blue Edwards 2.6 (1993) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Blue Edwards 1.6 (1993) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Blue Edwards 0.6 (1992) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blue Edwards 7.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Blue Edwards 3.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Blue Edwards 1.3 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Blue Edwards 1.2 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Blue Edwards 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Blue Edwards 265 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Blue Edwards 103 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Blue Edwards 44 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Blue Edwards 40 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Blue Edwards 6 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Blue Edwards 34 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blue Edwards .473 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Blue Edwards .313 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Blue Edwards .767 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blue Edwards 10.1 (1991) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Blue Edwards 3.6 (1990) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Blue Edwards 1.8 (1991) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Blue Edwards 1.4 (1992) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Blue Edwards 0.4 (1990) 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.