Dennis Johnson vs. Murray Wier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Murray Wier 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.

Murray Wier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Murray Wier: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Murray Wier 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Murray Wier 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Murray Wier 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Murray Wier 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Murray Wier 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Murray Wier 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Murray Wier 0 *

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

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Murray Wier 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Murray Wier 1.9

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Murray Wier 429

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Murray Wier 107

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Murray Wier 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Murray Wier .327

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Murray Wier .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Murray Wier 7.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Murray Wier 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Murray Wier - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Murray Wier 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Murray Wier 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Murray Wier 10

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Murray Wier 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Murray Wier 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Murray Wier .333

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Murray Wier .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Murray Wier 3.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Murray Wier 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Murray Wier - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.