Danny Ainge vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Danny Ainge 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

Danny Ainge

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Ainge: 1981-82 to 1994-95
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Ainge 2 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Danny Ainge 14 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Danny Ainge 12 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Danny Ainge 1 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Danny Ainge 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Danny Ainge 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Danny Ainge 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 11.5 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.7 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 4.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.1 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 11,964 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 2,768 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Danny Ainge 4,199 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Danny Ainge 1,133 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 132 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Danny Ainge 1,042 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .469 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .378 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .846 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 17.9 (1990) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.3 (1990) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.2 (1988) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.6 (1985) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.2 (1990) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 9.9 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 3.4 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 0.9 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 1,902 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 443 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Danny Ainge 656 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Danny Ainge 172 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 19 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Danny Ainge 193 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .456 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .397 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .829 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 15.6 (1986) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.2 (1986) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.4 (1988) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 (1986) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.3 (1991) 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.