Dennis Johnson vs. Michael McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael McDonald 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.

Michael McDonald

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Michael McDonald: 1997-98 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Michael McDonald 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Michael McDonald 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Michael McDonald 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Michael McDonald 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Michael McDonald 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Michael McDonald 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Michael McDonald 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Michael McDonald 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Michael McDonald 1.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Michael McDonald 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Michael McDonald 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Michael McDonald 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Michael McDonald 0

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Michael McDonald 1

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Michael McDonald 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Michael McDonald 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Michael McDonald 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Michael McDonald 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Michael McDonald -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Michael McDonald -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Michael McDonald -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Michael McDonald 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Michael McDonald -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Michael McDonald -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Michael McDonald -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Michael McDonald -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Michael McDonald -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Michael McDonald -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Michael McDonald -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Michael McDonald -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Michael McDonald -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Michael McDonald -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Michael McDonald 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Michael McDonald -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Michael McDonald -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Michael McDonald -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Michael McDonald -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Michael McDonald -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Michael McDonald -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Michael McDonald -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Michael McDonald -

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