Dennis Johnson vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) DeMarcus Nelson -

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