Dennis Johnson vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)

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