Dennis Johnson vs. Kurt Rambis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kurt Rambis 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.

Kurt Rambis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Kurt Rambis: 1981-82 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Kurt Rambis 4

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Kurt Rambis 14

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Kurt Rambis 9

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Kurt Rambis 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Kurt Rambis 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Kurt Rambis 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Kurt Rambis 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Kurt Rambis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Kurt Rambis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Kurt Rambis 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Kurt Rambis 5.6

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Kurt Rambis 1.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Kurt Rambis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Kurt Rambis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Kurt Rambis 4,603

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Kurt Rambis 4,961

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Kurt Rambis 931

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Kurt Rambis 761

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Kurt Rambis 456

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Kurt Rambis 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Kurt Rambis .534

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Kurt Rambis .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Kurt Rambis .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Kurt Rambis 11.1 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Kurt Rambis 9.4 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Kurt Rambis 2.1 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Kurt Rambis 1.4 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Kurt Rambis 1.2 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Kurt Rambis 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Kurt Rambis 5.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Kurt Rambis 0.9

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Kurt Rambis 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Kurt Rambis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Kurt Rambis 719

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Kurt Rambis 764

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Kurt Rambis 119

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Kurt Rambis 85

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Kurt Rambis 68

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Kurt Rambis 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Kurt Rambis .574

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Kurt Rambis .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Kurt Rambis .702

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Kurt Rambis 7.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Kurt Rambis 7.7 (1990)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Kurt Rambis 1.4 (1990)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Kurt Rambis 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Kurt Rambis 1.1 (1983)

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