Dennis Johnson vs. Brian Winters Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Winters 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.

Brian Winters

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Brian Winters: 1974-75 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Brian Winters 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Brian Winters 9

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Brian Winters 6

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Brian Winters 2

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Brian Winters 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Brian Winters 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Brian Winters 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Brian Winters 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Brian Winters 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Brian Winters 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Brian Winters 2.6

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Brian Winters 4.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Brian Winters 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Brian Winters 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Brian Winters 10,537

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Brian Winters 1,688

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Brian Winters 2,674

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Brian Winters 792

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Brian Winters 190

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Brian Winters 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Brian Winters .475

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Brian Winters .363 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Brian Winters .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Brian Winters 19.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Brian Winters 3.2 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Brian Winters 4.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Brian Winters 1.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Brian Winters 0.5 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Brian Winters 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Brian Winters 2.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Brian Winters 4.7

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Brian Winters 1.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Brian Winters 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Brian Winters 637

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Brian Winters 118

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Brian Winters 192

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Brian Winters 52

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Brian Winters 16

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Brian Winters 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Brian Winters .490

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Brian Winters .396 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Brian Winters .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Brian Winters 27.3 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Brian Winters 3.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Brian Winters 6.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Brian Winters 1.7 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Brian Winters 0.9 (1978)

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