Bob Cousy vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Bob Cousy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Dennis Johnson3
Bob Cousy14
Dennis Johnson14
Bob Cousy13
Dennis Johnson13
Bob Cousy13
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Dennis Johnson0
Bob Cousy0 *
Dennis Johnson1
Bob Cousy10
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Dennis Johnson2
Bob Cousy0 *
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy0
Dennis Johnson9
Bob Cousy8
Dennis Johnson0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Bob Cousy 5.2
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Bob Cousy 7.5
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Bob Cousy 4,786
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Bob Cousy 6,955
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 675

Bob Cousy 924
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Bob Cousy 5.0
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Bob Cousy 8.6
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Bob Cousy 546
Dennis Johnson 781

Bob Cousy 937
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 247

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 113

Bob Cousy 109
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Bob Cousy -
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.