Dennis Johnson vs. Martin Nessley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Martin Nessley 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.

Martin Nessley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Martin Nessley: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Martin Nessley 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Martin Nessley 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Martin Nessley 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Martin Nessley 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Martin Nessley 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Martin Nessley 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Martin Nessley 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Martin Nessley 1.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Martin Nessley 0.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Martin Nessley 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Martin Nessley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Martin Nessley 48

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Martin Nessley 82

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Martin Nessley 16

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Martin Nessley 8

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Martin Nessley 12

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Martin Nessley 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Martin Nessley .385

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Martin Nessley .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Martin Nessley 1.1 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Martin Nessley 1.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Martin Nessley 0.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Martin Nessley 0.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Martin Nessley 0.3 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Martin Nessley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Martin Nessley -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Martin Nessley -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Martin Nessley -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Martin Nessley -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Martin Nessley -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Martin Nessley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Martin Nessley -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Martin Nessley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Martin Nessley -

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