Dennis Johnson vs. Linton Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Johnson 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.

Linton Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Linton Johnson: 2003-04 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Linton Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Linton Johnson 6

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Linton Johnson 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Linton Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Linton Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Linton Johnson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Linton Johnson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Linton Johnson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Linton Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Linton Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Linton Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Linton Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Linton Johnson 582

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Linton Johnson 493

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Linton Johnson 65

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Linton Johnson 84

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Linton Johnson 63

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Linton Johnson 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Linton Johnson .416

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Linton Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Linton Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Linton Johnson 4.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Linton Johnson 4.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Linton Johnson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Linton Johnson 0.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Linton Johnson 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Linton Johnson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Linton Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Linton Johnson 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Linton Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Linton Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Linton Johnson 4

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Linton Johnson 4

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Linton Johnson 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Linton Johnson 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Linton Johnson 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Linton Johnson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Linton Johnson .500

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Linton Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Linton Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Linton Johnson 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)

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