Dennis Johnson vs. Jim Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Smith 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 Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Jim Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Jim Smith 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Jim Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Jim Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Jim Smith 51

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Jim Smith -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Jim Smith -

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

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Jim Smith -

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