Dennis Johnson vs. Donald Whiteside Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donald Whiteside 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.

Donald Whiteside

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Donald Whiteside: 1996-97 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Donald Whiteside 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Donald Whiteside 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Donald Whiteside 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Donald Whiteside 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Donald Whiteside 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Donald Whiteside 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Donald Whiteside 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Donald Whiteside 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Donald Whiteside 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Donald Whiteside 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Donald Whiteside 0.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Donald Whiteside 1.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Donald Whiteside 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Donald Whiteside 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Donald Whiteside 61

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Donald Whiteside 13

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Donald Whiteside 37

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Donald Whiteside 11

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Donald Whiteside 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Donald Whiteside 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Donald Whiteside .333

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Donald Whiteside .324

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Donald Whiteside .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Donald Whiteside 2.2 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Donald Whiteside 0.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Donald Whiteside 1.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Donald Whiteside 0.4 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Donald Whiteside 0.0 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Donald Whiteside -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Donald Whiteside -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Donald Whiteside -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Donald Whiteside -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Donald Whiteside -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Donald Whiteside -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Donald Whiteside -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Donald Whiteside -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Donald Whiteside -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Donald Whiteside -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Donald Whiteside 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Donald Whiteside -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Donald Whiteside -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Donald Whiteside -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Donald Whiteside -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Donald Whiteside -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Donald Whiteside -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Donald Whiteside -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Donald Whiteside -

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