Caron Butler vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

Caron Butler

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Caron Butler: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caron Butler 1 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Caron Butler 14 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Caron Butler 7 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Caron Butler 2 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Caron Butler 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Caron Butler 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Caron Butler 0 Dennis Johnson 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 14.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 2.3 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.3 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 12,430 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 4,387 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Caron Butler 2,007 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Caron Butler 1,163 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Caron Butler 216 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Caron Butler 881 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .434 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .348 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .847 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 20.8 (2009) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 7.4 (2007) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 4.9 (2008) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2008) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 (2003) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 11.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.3 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 1.6 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.1 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 758 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 346 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Caron Butler 103 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Caron Butler 73 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Caron Butler 23 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Caron Butler 65 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .399 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .286 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .838 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 19.7 (2010) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 10.5 (2006) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 3.8 (2008) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2004) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.8 (2010) 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.