Dennis Johnson vs. Jeff Nordgaard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Nordgaard 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.

Jeff Nordgaard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Jeff Nordgaard: 1997-98 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Jeff Nordgaard 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Jeff Nordgaard 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Jeff Nordgaard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Jeff Nordgaard 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Jeff Nordgaard 1.1

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Jeff Nordgaard 0.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Jeff Nordgaard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jeff Nordgaard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Jeff Nordgaard 18

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Jeff Nordgaard 14

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Jeff Nordgaard 3

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Jeff Nordgaard 2

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Jeff Nordgaard 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Jeff Nordgaard .278

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Jeff Nordgaard -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Jeff Nordgaard .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Jeff Nordgaard 1.4 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Jeff Nordgaard 1.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Jeff Nordgaard 0.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Jeff Nordgaard 0.2 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Jeff Nordgaard 0.0 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Jeff Nordgaard -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Jeff Nordgaard -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Jeff Nordgaard -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Jeff Nordgaard -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jeff Nordgaard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Jeff Nordgaard -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Jeff Nordgaard -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Jeff Nordgaard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Jeff Nordgaard -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Jeff Nordgaard -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Jeff Nordgaard -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Jeff Nordgaard -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Jeff Nordgaard -

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