Dennis Johnson vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Donovan Mitchell 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Donovan Mitchell 9

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Donovan Mitchell 8

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Donovan Mitchell 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Donovan Mitchell 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Donovan Mitchell 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Donovan Mitchell 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Donovan Mitchell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Donovan Mitchell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Donovan Mitchell 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Donovan Mitchell 4.7

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Donovan Mitchell 13,722

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Donovan Mitchell 2,384

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Donovan Mitchell 2,602

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Donovan Mitchell 759

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Donovan Mitchell 179

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Donovan Mitchell 552

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Donovan Mitchell .450

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Donovan Mitchell .367

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Donovan Mitchell .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Donovan Mitchell 30.9 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Donovan Mitchell 28.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Donovan Mitchell 4.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Donovan Mitchell 1,783

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Donovan Mitchell 314

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Donovan Mitchell 303

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Donovan Mitchell 86

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Donovan Mitchell 21

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Donovan Mitchell 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Donovan Mitchell .440

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Donovan Mitchell .355

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Donovan Mitchell .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023)

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