Dennis Johnson vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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 Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 John Shumate 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 John Shumate 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 John Shumate 224

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 John Shumate 17

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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