Cleanthony Early vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Cleanthony Early 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

Cleanthony Early

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cleanthony Early: 2014-15 to 2015-16
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleanthony Early 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Cleanthony Early 2 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Cleanthony Early 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Cleanthony Early 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Cleanthony Early 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Cleanthony Early 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Cleanthony Early 0 Dennis Johnson 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleanthony Early 4.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Cleanthony Early 2.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Cleanthony Early 0.8 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Cleanthony Early 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Cleanthony Early 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleanthony Early 241 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Cleanthony Early 123 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Cleanthony Early 42 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Cleanthony Early 26 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Cleanthony Early 15 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Cleanthony Early 56 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleanthony Early .346 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Cleanthony Early .263 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Cleanthony Early .750 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleanthony Early 5.4 (2015) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Cleanthony Early 2.5 (2015) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Cleanthony Early 0.9 (2015) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Cleanthony Early 0.6 (2015) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Cleanthony Early 0.3 (2015) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Cleanthony Early 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Cleanthony Early - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Cleanthony Early - 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.