Dennis Johnson vs. Andrew Nicholson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Andrew Nicholson 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.

Andrew Nicholson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Andrew Nicholson: 2012-13 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Andrew Nicholson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Andrew Nicholson 5

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Andrew Nicholson 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Andrew Nicholson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Andrew Nicholson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Andrew Nicholson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Andrew Nicholson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Andrew Nicholson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Andrew Nicholson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Andrew Nicholson 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Andrew Nicholson 3.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Andrew Nicholson 0.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Andrew Nicholson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Andrew Nicholson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Andrew Nicholson 1,700

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Andrew Nicholson 857

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Andrew Nicholson 126

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Andrew Nicholson 74

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Andrew Nicholson 95

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Andrew Nicholson 285

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Andrew Nicholson .467

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Andrew Nicholson .321

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Andrew Nicholson .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Andrew Nicholson 7.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Andrew Nicholson 3.6 (2016)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Andrew Nicholson 0.6 (2013)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Andrew Nicholson 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Andrew Nicholson 0.4 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Andrew Nicholson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Andrew Nicholson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Andrew Nicholson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Andrew Nicholson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Andrew Nicholson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Andrew Nicholson -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Andrew Nicholson -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Andrew Nicholson -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Andrew Nicholson -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Andrew Nicholson -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Andrew Nicholson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Andrew Nicholson -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Andrew Nicholson -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Andrew Nicholson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Andrew Nicholson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Andrew Nicholson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Andrew Nicholson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Andrew Nicholson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Andrew Nicholson -

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