Dennis Johnson vs. Milt Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Milt Wagner 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.

Milt Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Milt Wagner: 1987-88 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Milt Wagner 1

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Milt Wagner 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Milt Wagner 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Milt Wagner 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Milt Wagner 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Milt Wagner 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Milt Wagner 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Milt Wagner 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Milt Wagner 0.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Milt Wagner 1.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Milt Wagner 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Milt Wagner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Milt Wagner 215

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Milt Wagner 35

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Milt Wagner 76

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Milt Wagner 8

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Milt Wagner 7

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Milt Wagner 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Milt Wagner .422

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Milt Wagner .296

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Milt Wagner .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Milt Wagner 4.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Milt Wagner 0.7 (1988)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Milt Wagner 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Milt Wagner 0.2 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Milt Wagner 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Milt Wagner 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Milt Wagner 0.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Milt Wagner 0.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Milt Wagner 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Milt Wagner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Milt Wagner 6

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Milt Wagner 2

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Milt Wagner 3

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Milt Wagner 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Milt Wagner 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Milt Wagner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Milt Wagner .400

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Milt Wagner .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Milt Wagner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Milt Wagner 1.2 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Milt Wagner 0.4 (1988)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Milt Wagner 0.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Milt Wagner 0.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Milt Wagner 0.2 (1988)

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