Dennis Johnson vs. Dwight Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Waller 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.

Dwight Waller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Dwight Waller: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Dwight Waller 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Dwight Waller 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Dwight Waller 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Dwight Waller 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Dwight Waller 0.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Dwight Waller 0.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Dwight Waller 7

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Dwight Waller 10

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Dwight Waller 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Dwight Waller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Dwight Waller .222

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Dwight Waller .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Dwight Waller 0.6 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Dwight Waller 0.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Dwight Waller 0.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Dwight Waller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Dwight Waller -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Dwight Waller -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Dwight Waller -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Dwight Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Dwight Waller -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Dwight Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.