Dennis Johnson vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni 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.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Gary Melchionni 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Gary Melchionni 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Gary Melchionni 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Gary Melchionni -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.