Dennis Johnson vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Etan Thomas 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.

Etan Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Etan Thomas 5

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Etan Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Etan Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Etan Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Etan Thomas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Etan Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Etan Thomas 427

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Etan Thomas 12

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)

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