Dennis Johnson vs. Mel McCants Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McCants 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.

Mel McCants

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Mel McCants: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Mel McCants 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Mel McCants 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Mel McCants 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Mel McCants 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Mel McCants 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Mel McCants 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Mel McCants 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Mel McCants 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Mel McCants 0.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Mel McCants 0.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Mel McCants 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Mel McCants 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Mel McCants 22

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Mel McCants 6

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Mel McCants 2

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Mel McCants 3

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Mel McCants 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Mel McCants 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Mel McCants .308

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Mel McCants -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Mel McCants .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Mel McCants 1.7 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Mel McCants 0.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Mel McCants 0.2 (1990)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Mel McCants 0.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Mel McCants 0.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Mel McCants 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Mel McCants 0.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Mel McCants 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Mel McCants 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Mel McCants 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Mel McCants 0

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Mel McCants 0

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Mel McCants 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Mel McCants 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Mel McCants 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Mel McCants 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Mel McCants -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Mel McCants -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Mel McCants -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

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