Dennis Johnson vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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.

Danny Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Danny Young 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Danny Young 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Danny Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Danny Young 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Danny Young 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Danny Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Danny Young 709

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Danny Young 507

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Danny Young 37

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Danny Young 64

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Danny Young 119

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Danny Young 32

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Danny Young 4

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Danny Young 0.4 (1988)

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