Dennis Johnson vs. Carl Nicks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Nicks 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.

Carl Nicks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Carl Nicks: 1980-81 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Carl Nicks 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Carl Nicks 3

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Carl Nicks 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Carl Nicks 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Carl Nicks 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Carl Nicks 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Carl Nicks 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Carl Nicks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Carl Nicks 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Carl Nicks 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Carl Nicks 1.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Carl Nicks 1.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Carl Nicks 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Carl Nicks 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Carl Nicks 1,067

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Carl Nicks 297

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Carl Nicks 249

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Carl Nicks 132

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Carl Nicks 7

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Carl Nicks 156

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Carl Nicks .462

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Carl Nicks .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Carl Nicks .570

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Carl Nicks 7.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Carl Nicks 2.9 (1983)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Carl Nicks 2.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Carl Nicks 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Carl Nicks 0.1 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Carl Nicks -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Carl Nicks -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Carl Nicks -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Carl Nicks -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Carl Nicks -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Carl Nicks -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Carl Nicks -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Carl Nicks -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Carl Nicks -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Carl Nicks -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Carl Nicks 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Carl Nicks -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Carl Nicks -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Carl Nicks -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Carl Nicks -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Carl Nicks -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Carl Nicks -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Carl Nicks -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Carl Nicks -

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