Dennis Johnson vs. Kirk Penney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kirk Penney 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.

Kirk Penney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Kirk Penney: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Kirk Penney 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Kirk Penney 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Kirk Penney 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Kirk Penney 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Kirk Penney 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Kirk Penney 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Kirk Penney 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Kirk Penney 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Kirk Penney 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Kirk Penney 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Kirk Penney 0.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Kirk Penney 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Kirk Penney 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Kirk Penney 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Kirk Penney 5

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Kirk Penney 2

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Kirk Penney 2

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Kirk Penney 1

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Kirk Penney 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Kirk Penney 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Kirk Penney .222

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Kirk Penney .250

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Kirk Penney -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Kirk Penney 1.5 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Kirk Penney 0.0 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Kirk Penney -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Kirk Penney -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Kirk Penney -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Kirk Penney -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Kirk Penney -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Kirk Penney -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Kirk Penney -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Kirk Penney -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Kirk Penney -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Kirk Penney -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Kirk Penney 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Kirk Penney -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Kirk Penney -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Kirk Penney -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Kirk Penney -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Kirk Penney -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Kirk Penney -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Kirk Penney -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Kirk Penney -

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