Dennis Johnson vs. Linas Kleiza Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linas Kleiza 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.

Linas Kleiza

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Linas Kleiza: 2005-06 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Linas Kleiza 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Linas Kleiza 7

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Linas Kleiza 4

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Linas Kleiza 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Linas Kleiza 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Linas Kleiza 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Linas Kleiza 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Linas Kleiza 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Linas Kleiza 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Linas Kleiza 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Linas Kleiza 3.6

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Linas Kleiza 0.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Linas Kleiza 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Linas Kleiza 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Linas Kleiza 3,561

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Linas Kleiza 1,470

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Linas Kleiza 321

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Linas Kleiza 159

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Linas Kleiza 73

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Linas Kleiza 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Linas Kleiza .435

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Linas Kleiza .335

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Linas Kleiza .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Linas Kleiza 11.2 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Linas Kleiza 4.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Linas Kleiza 1.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Linas Kleiza 0.6 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Linas Kleiza 0.2 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Linas Kleiza 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Linas Kleiza 3.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Linas Kleiza 0.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Linas Kleiza 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Linas Kleiza 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Linas Kleiza 167

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Linas Kleiza 83

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Linas Kleiza 14

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Linas Kleiza 6

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Linas Kleiza 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Linas Kleiza 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Linas Kleiza .461

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Linas Kleiza .344

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Linas Kleiza .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Linas Kleiza 14.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Linas Kleiza 6.5 (2008)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Linas Kleiza 0.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Linas Kleiza 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Linas Kleiza 0.1 (2009)

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