Dennis Johnson vs. Dean Oliver Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Oliver 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.

Dean Oliver

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Dean Oliver: 2001-02 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Dean Oliver 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Dean Oliver 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Dean Oliver 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Dean Oliver 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Dean Oliver 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Dean Oliver 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Dean Oliver 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Dean Oliver 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Dean Oliver 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Dean Oliver 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Dean Oliver 0.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Dean Oliver 1.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Dean Oliver 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Dean Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Dean Oliver 64

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Dean Oliver 24

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Dean Oliver 44

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Dean Oliver 10

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Dean Oliver 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Dean Oliver 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Dean Oliver .320

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Dean Oliver .158

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Dean Oliver .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Dean Oliver 2.1 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Dean Oliver 1.1 (2003)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Dean Oliver 1.5 (2003)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Dean Oliver 0.5 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Dean Oliver 0.0 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Dean Oliver -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Dean Oliver -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Dean Oliver -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Dean Oliver -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Dean Oliver -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Dean Oliver -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Dean Oliver 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Dean Oliver -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Dean Oliver -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Dean Oliver -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Dean Oliver -

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