Dennis Johnson vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Jim Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Jim Thomas 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Jim Thomas -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Jim Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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