Dennis Johnson vs. Norvel Pelle Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norvel Pelle 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.

Norvel Pelle

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Norvel Pelle: 2019-20 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Norvel Pelle 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Norvel Pelle 3

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Norvel Pelle 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Norvel Pelle 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Norvel Pelle 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Norvel Pelle 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Norvel Pelle 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Norvel Pelle 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Norvel Pelle 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Norvel Pelle 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Norvel Pelle 2.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Norvel Pelle 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Norvel Pelle 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Norvel Pelle 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Norvel Pelle 83

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Norvel Pelle 97

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Norvel Pelle 10

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Norvel Pelle 4

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Norvel Pelle 41

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Norvel Pelle 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Norvel Pelle .529

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Norvel Pelle .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Norvel Pelle .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Norvel Pelle 2.4 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Norvel Pelle 3.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Norvel Pelle 0.3 (2020)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Norvel Pelle 0.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Norvel Pelle 1.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Norvel Pelle 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Norvel Pelle 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Norvel Pelle 1

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Norvel Pelle 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Norvel Pelle 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Norvel Pelle -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Norvel Pelle -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Norvel Pelle -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Norvel Pelle 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Norvel Pelle 1.0 (2020)

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