Brian Cook vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Brian Cook: 2003-04 to 2011-12
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brian Cook 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Brian Cook 9 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Brian Cook 4 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Brian Cook 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Brian Cook 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Brian Cook 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Brian Cook 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Brian Cook 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brian Cook 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cook 5.5 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 2.6 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 0.6 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cook 2,312 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Brian Cook 1,115 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Brian Cook 252 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Brian Cook 135 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Brian Cook 134 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Brian Cook 421 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cook .439 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Brian Cook .382 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cook .783 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cook 7.9 (2006) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 3.4 (2006) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 1.0 (2007) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.5 (2004) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.5 (2004) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cook 2.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 1.7 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 0.4 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.1 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cook 84 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Brian Cook 52 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Brian Cook 12 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Brian Cook 4 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Brian Cook 2 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Brian Cook 31 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cook .351 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Brian Cook .333 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cook 1.000 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cook 6.3 (2006) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 3.1 (2006) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 1.1 (2006) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 (2009) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.2 (2007) 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.