Dennis Johnson vs. Earl Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Jones 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.

Earl Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Earl Jones: 1984-85 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Earl Jones 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Earl Jones 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Earl Jones 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Earl Jones 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Earl Jones 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Earl Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Earl Jones 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Earl Jones 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Earl Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Earl Jones 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Earl Jones 0.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Earl Jones 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Earl Jones 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Earl Jones 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Earl Jones 13

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Earl Jones 10

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Earl Jones 4

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Earl Jones 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Earl Jones 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Earl Jones 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Earl Jones .385

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Earl Jones -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Earl Jones .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Earl Jones 1.1 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Earl Jones 0.8 (1986)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Earl Jones 0.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Earl Jones 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Earl Jones 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Earl Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Earl Jones -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Earl Jones -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Earl Jones -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Earl Jones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Earl Jones -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Earl Jones -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Earl Jones -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Earl Jones -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Earl Jones -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Earl Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Earl Jones -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Earl Jones -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Earl Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Earl Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Earl Jones -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Earl Jones -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Earl Jones -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Earl Jones -

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