Buddy Hield vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Buddy Hield 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
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 10 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Buddy Hield 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Buddy Hield 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Buddy Hield 0 Dennis Johnson 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 14.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,836 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,960 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,799 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Buddy Hield 627 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Buddy Hield 729 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .432 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .396 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) 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.