Connie Dierking vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Connie Dierking 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Connie Dierking 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Connie Dierking 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

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

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.