Dennis Johnson vs. Garrison Mathews Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garrison Mathews 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.

Garrison Mathews

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Garrison Mathews: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Garrison Mathews 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Garrison Mathews 5

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Garrison Mathews 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Garrison Mathews 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Garrison Mathews 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Garrison Mathews 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Garrison Mathews 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Garrison Mathews 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Garrison Mathews 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Garrison Mathews 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Garrison Mathews 1.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Garrison Mathews 0.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Garrison Mathews 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Garrison Mathews 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Garrison Mathews 1,684

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Garrison Mathews 466

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Garrison Mathews 163

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Garrison Mathews 138

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Garrison Mathews 45

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Garrison Mathews 267

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Garrison Mathews .407

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Garrison Mathews .381

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Garrison Mathews .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Garrison Mathews 10.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Garrison Mathews 2.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Garrison Mathews 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Garrison Mathews 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Garrison Mathews 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Garrison Mathews 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Garrison Mathews 0.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Garrison Mathews 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Garrison Mathews 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Garrison Mathews 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Garrison Mathews 4

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Garrison Mathews 2

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Garrison Mathews 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Garrison Mathews 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Garrison Mathews 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Garrison Mathews 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Garrison Mathews .000

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Garrison Mathews .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Garrison Mathews .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Garrison Mathews 1.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Garrison Mathews 0.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Garrison Mathews 0.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Garrison Mathews 0.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Garrison Mathews 0.0 (2021)

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