Dennis Johnson vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Vanos 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.

Nick Vanos

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Nick Vanos 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Nick Vanos 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Nick Vanos 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Nick Vanos 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Nick Vanos 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Nick Vanos 28

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Nick Vanos -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Nick Vanos -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Nick Vanos -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Nick Vanos -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Nick Vanos -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Nick Vanos -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Nick Vanos -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Nick Vanos -

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