Dennis Johnson vs. Anderson Varejao Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anderson Varejao and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Anderson Varejao

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Anderson Varejao: 2004-05 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Anderson Varejao 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Anderson Varejao 14

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Anderson Varejao 6

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Anderson Varejao 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Anderson Varejao 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Anderson Varejao 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Anderson Varejao 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Anderson Varejao 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Anderson Varejao 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Anderson Varejao 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Anderson Varejao 7.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Anderson Varejao 1.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Anderson Varejao 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Anderson Varejao 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Anderson Varejao 4,574

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Anderson Varejao 4,531

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Anderson Varejao 737

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Anderson Varejao 537

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Anderson Varejao 407

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Anderson Varejao 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Anderson Varejao .509

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Anderson Varejao .023

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Anderson Varejao .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Anderson Varejao 14.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Anderson Varejao 14.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Anderson Varejao 3.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Anderson Varejao 1.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Anderson Varejao 1.2 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Anderson Varejao 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Anderson Varejao 4.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Anderson Varejao 0.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Anderson Varejao 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Anderson Varejao 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Anderson Varejao 440

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Anderson Varejao 426

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Anderson Varejao 51

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Anderson Varejao 69

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Anderson Varejao 41

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Anderson Varejao 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Anderson Varejao .488

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Anderson Varejao .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Anderson Varejao .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Anderson Varejao 6.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Anderson Varejao 6.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Anderson Varejao 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Anderson Varejao 1.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Anderson Varejao 1.1 (2009)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.