Dennis Johnson vs. James Phelan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Phelan 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.

James Phelan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
James Phelan: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 James Phelan 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 James Phelan 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 James Phelan 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 James Phelan 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 James Phelan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 James Phelan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 James Phelan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 James Phelan 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 James Phelan 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 James Phelan 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 James Phelan 1.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 James Phelan 0.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 James Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 James Phelan 3

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 James Phelan 5

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 James Phelan 2

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 James Phelan 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 James Phelan .000

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 James Phelan .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) James Phelan 0.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) James Phelan 1.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) James Phelan 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) James Phelan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 James Phelan -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 James Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 James Phelan -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 James Phelan -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 James Phelan -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 James Phelan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 James Phelan -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 James Phelan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) James Phelan -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) James Phelan - 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.