Dennis Johnson vs. Belus Smawley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Belus Smawley 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.

Belus Smawley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Belus Smawley: 1946-47 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Belus Smawley 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Belus Smawley 6

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Belus Smawley 3

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Belus Smawley 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Belus Smawley 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Belus Smawley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Belus Smawley 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Belus Smawley 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Belus Smawley 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Belus Smawley 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Belus Smawley 2.8 *

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Belus Smawley 2.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Belus Smawley 3,316

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Belus Smawley 196 *

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Belus Smawley 595

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Belus Smawley 261

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Belus Smawley .347

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Belus Smawley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Belus Smawley .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Belus Smawley 15.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Belus Smawley 3.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Belus Smawley 3.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Belus Smawley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Belus Smawley 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Belus Smawley - *

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Belus Smawley 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Belus Smawley 128

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Belus Smawley 0 *

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Belus Smawley 3

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Belus Smawley 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Belus Smawley .320

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Belus Smawley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Belus Smawley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Belus Smawley 17.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Belus Smawley - *

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Belus Smawley 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Belus Smawley - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.