Buck Johnson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Buck Johnson 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
Buck Johnson: 1986-87 to 1992-93
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buck Johnson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Buck Johnson 7 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Buck Johnson 5 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Buck Johnson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Buck Johnson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Buck Johnson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Buck Johnson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buck Johnson 9.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Buck Johnson 3.5 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Buck Johnson 1.7 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Buck Johnson 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Buck Johnson 0.5 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Buck Johnson 4,617 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Buck Johnson 1,760 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Buck Johnson 856 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Buck Johnson 404 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Buck Johnson 252 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Buck Johnson 505 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buck Johnson .488 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Buck Johnson .113 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Buck Johnson .738 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buck Johnson 14.8 (1990) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Buck Johnson 4.6 (1990) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Buck Johnson 3.1 (1990) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Buck Johnson 1.3 (1990) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Buck Johnson 0.8 (1990) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buck Johnson 6.5 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Buck Johnson 2.5 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Buck Johnson 1.5 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Buck Johnson 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Buck Johnson 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Buck Johnson 130 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Buck Johnson 49 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Buck Johnson 30 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Buck Johnson 12 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Buck Johnson 5 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Buck Johnson 20 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buck Johnson .424 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Buck Johnson .000 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Buck Johnson .727 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buck Johnson 12.8 (1990) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Buck Johnson 4.7 (1991) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Buck Johnson 3.3 (1989) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Buck Johnson 1.5 (1990) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Buck Johnson 0.5 (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.