Dennis Johnson vs. Dave Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Zeller 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.

Dave Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Dave Zeller: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Dave Zeller 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Dave Zeller 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Dave Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Dave Zeller 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Dave Zeller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Dave Zeller 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Dave Zeller 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Dave Zeller 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 Dave Zeller 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Dave Zeller 0.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Dave Zeller 1.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Dave Zeller 90

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Dave Zeller 27

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Dave Zeller 58

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Dave Zeller 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Dave Zeller .353

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Dave Zeller .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Dave Zeller 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Dave Zeller 0.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Dave Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Dave Zeller 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Dave Zeller 0.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Dave Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Dave Zeller 2

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Dave Zeller 1

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Dave Zeller 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Dave Zeller 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Dave Zeller .500

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Dave Zeller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Dave Zeller - 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.