Dennis Johnson vs. Craig Spitzer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Spitzer 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.

Craig Spitzer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Craig Spitzer: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Craig Spitzer 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Craig Spitzer 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Craig Spitzer 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Craig Spitzer 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Craig Spitzer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Craig Spitzer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Craig Spitzer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Craig Spitzer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Craig Spitzer 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 Craig Spitzer 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Craig Spitzer 2.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Craig Spitzer 18

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Craig Spitzer 24

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Craig Spitzer 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Craig Spitzer .381

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Craig Spitzer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Craig Spitzer 1.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Craig Spitzer 2.4 (1968)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Craig Spitzer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Craig Spitzer 3.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Craig Spitzer 1.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Craig Spitzer 3

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Craig Spitzer 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Craig Spitzer 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Craig Spitzer .000

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Craig Spitzer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Craig Spitzer 3.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Craig Spitzer 1.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Craig Spitzer - 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.