Dennis Johnson vs. Brandon Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandon Sampson 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.

Brandon Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Brandon Sampson: 2018-19 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Brandon Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Brandon Sampson 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Brandon Sampson 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Brandon Sampson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Brandon Sampson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Brandon Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Brandon Sampson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Brandon Sampson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Brandon Sampson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Brandon Sampson 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Brandon Sampson 1.1

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Brandon Sampson 0.7

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Brandon Sampson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Brandon Sampson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Brandon Sampson 71

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Brandon Sampson 16

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Brandon Sampson 10

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Brandon Sampson 8

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Brandon Sampson 3

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Brandon Sampson 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Brandon Sampson .467

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Brandon Sampson .379

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Brandon Sampson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Brandon Sampson 5.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Brandon Sampson 1.1 (2019)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Brandon Sampson 0.7 (2019)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Brandon Sampson 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Brandon Sampson 0.2 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Brandon Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Brandon Sampson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Brandon Sampson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Brandon Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Brandon Sampson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Brandon Sampson -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Brandon Sampson -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Brandon Sampson -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Brandon Sampson -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Brandon Sampson -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Brandon Sampson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Brandon Sampson -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Brandon Sampson -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Brandon Sampson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Brandon Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Brandon Sampson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Brandon Sampson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Brandon Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Brandon Sampson -

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