Dennis Johnson vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Bobby Watson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Bobby Watson 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 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Bobby Watson - n/a **

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.