Dennis Johnson vs. Jeryl Sasser Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeryl Sasser 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.

Jeryl Sasser

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Jeryl Sasser: 2001-02 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Jeryl Sasser 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Jeryl Sasser 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Jeryl Sasser 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Jeryl Sasser 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Jeryl Sasser 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Jeryl Sasser 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Jeryl Sasser 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Jeryl Sasser 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Jeryl Sasser 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Jeryl Sasser 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Jeryl Sasser 2.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Jeryl Sasser 0.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Jeryl Sasser 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jeryl Sasser 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Jeryl Sasser 204

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Jeryl Sasser 191

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Jeryl Sasser 67

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Jeryl Sasser 48

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Jeryl Sasser 12

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Jeryl Sasser 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Jeryl Sasser .303

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Jeryl Sasser .295

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Jeryl Sasser .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Jeryl Sasser 2.6 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Jeryl Sasser 2.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Jeryl Sasser 0.9 (2003)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Jeryl Sasser 0.6 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Jeryl Sasser 0.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Jeryl Sasser 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Jeryl Sasser 0.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Jeryl Sasser 0.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Jeryl Sasser 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jeryl Sasser 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Jeryl Sasser 5

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Jeryl Sasser 5

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Jeryl Sasser 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Jeryl Sasser 1

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Jeryl Sasser 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Jeryl Sasser 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Jeryl Sasser .286

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Jeryl Sasser .250

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Jeryl Sasser -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Jeryl Sasser 0.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Jeryl Sasser 0.8 (2003)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Jeryl Sasser 0.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Jeryl Sasser 0.2 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Jeryl Sasser 0.2 (2003)

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