Dennis Johnson vs. Howie Rader Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Rader 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.

Howie Rader

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Howie Rader: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Howie Rader 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Howie Rader 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Howie Rader 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Howie Rader 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Howie Rader 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Howie Rader 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Howie Rader 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Howie Rader 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Howie Rader 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Howie Rader 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Howie Rader 1.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Howie Rader - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Howie Rader 17

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Howie Rader 14

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Howie Rader 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Howie Rader .156

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Howie Rader - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Howie Rader .300

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Howie Rader 1.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Howie Rader 1.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Howie Rader - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Howie Rader -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Howie Rader -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Howie Rader - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Howie Rader -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Howie Rader -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Howie Rader 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Howie Rader -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Howie Rader - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Howie Rader -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Howie Rader -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Howie Rader -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Howie Rader - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.