Dennis Johnson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Dennis Johnson14
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Dennis Johnson13
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Dennis Johnson5
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson1
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Dennis Johnson1
Karl-Anthony Towns0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Dennis Johnson6
Karl-Anthony Towns0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Dennis Johnson0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Dennis Johnson 5.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Dennis Johnson 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Dennis Johnson 5,499
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Dennis Johnson 675
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Dennis Johnson 1,100
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Dennis Johnson 5.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Dennis Johnson 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Dennis Johnson 781
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Dennis Johnson 1,006
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Dennis Johnson 247
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Dennis Johnson 113
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Dennis Johnson 180
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)

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