Dennis Johnson vs. Derek Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Smith 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.

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Derek Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Derek Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Derek Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Derek Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Derek Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Derek Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Derek Smith 175

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Derek Smith 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)

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