Dennis Johnson vs. Jamal Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Sampson 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.

Jamal Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Jamal Sampson: 2002-03 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Jamal Sampson 5

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Jamal Sampson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Jamal Sampson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Jamal Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Jamal Sampson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Jamal Sampson 3.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Jamal Sampson 0.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Jamal Sampson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jamal Sampson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Jamal Sampson 142

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Jamal Sampson 242

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Jamal Sampson 26

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Jamal Sampson 9

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Jamal Sampson 32

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Jamal Sampson 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Jamal Sampson .491

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Jamal Sampson .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Jamal Sampson .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Jamal Sampson 3.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Jamal Sampson 5.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Jamal Sampson 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jamal Sampson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Jamal Sampson -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Jamal Sampson -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Jamal Sampson -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Jamal Sampson -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Jamal Sampson -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Jamal Sampson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Jamal Sampson -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Jamal Sampson -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Jamal Sampson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Jamal Sampson -

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