Cole Anthony vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Cole Anthony 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Cole Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Cole Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Cole Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 3.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 4 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 6 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Cole Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Cole Anthony 1 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Cole Anthony 2 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .000 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .000 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony 1.000 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 (2024) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 3.0 (2024) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 (2024) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2024) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 (2024) 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.