Dennis Johnson vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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.

Jim Nolan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Jim Nolan 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Jim Nolan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Jim Nolan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Jim Nolan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Jim Nolan 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Jim Nolan 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 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Jim Nolan 0.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Jim Nolan 4

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Jim Nolan .190

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Jim Nolan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Jim Nolan -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Jim Nolan -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Jim Nolan - 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.