Dennis Johnson vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson 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.

John Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
John Paxson: 1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 John Paxson 3

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 John Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 John Paxson 10

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 John Paxson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 John Paxson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 John Paxson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 John Paxson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 John Paxson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 John Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 John Paxson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 John Paxson 1.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 John Paxson 3.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 John Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 John Paxson 5,560

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 John Paxson 906

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 John Paxson 2,758

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 John Paxson 517

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 John Paxson 44

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) John Paxson 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) John Paxson 1.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) John Paxson 5.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) John Paxson 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) John Paxson 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 John Paxson 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 John Paxson 0.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 John Paxson 2.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 John Paxson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 John Paxson 748

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 John Paxson 109

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 John Paxson 306

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 John Paxson 65

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 John Paxson 3

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) John Paxson 10.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) John Paxson 1.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) John Paxson 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) John Paxson 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) John Paxson 0.1 (1988)

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