Dennis Johnson vs. DeWayne Scales Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeWayne Scales 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.

DeWayne Scales

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
DeWayne Scales: 1980-81 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 DeWayne Scales 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 DeWayne Scales 3

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 DeWayne Scales 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 DeWayne Scales 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 DeWayne Scales 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 DeWayne Scales 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 DeWayne Scales 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 DeWayne Scales 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 DeWayne Scales 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 DeWayne Scales 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 DeWayne Scales 2.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 DeWayne Scales 0.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 DeWayne Scales 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 DeWayne Scales 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 DeWayne Scales 224

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 DeWayne Scales 140

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 DeWayne Scales 10

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 DeWayne Scales 14

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 DeWayne Scales 5

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 DeWayne Scales 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 DeWayne Scales .417

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * DeWayne Scales .167

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 DeWayne Scales .628

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) DeWayne Scales 4.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) DeWayne Scales 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) DeWayne Scales 0.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) DeWayne Scales 0.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) DeWayne Scales 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 DeWayne Scales -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 DeWayne Scales -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 DeWayne Scales -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 DeWayne Scales -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 DeWayne Scales -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 DeWayne Scales -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 DeWayne Scales -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 DeWayne Scales -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 DeWayne Scales -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 DeWayne Scales -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 DeWayne Scales 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 DeWayne Scales -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * DeWayne Scales -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 DeWayne Scales -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) DeWayne Scales -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) DeWayne Scales -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) DeWayne Scales -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) DeWayne Scales -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) DeWayne Scales -

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