Dennis Johnson vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Oscar Robertson1
Dennis Johnson14
Oscar Robertson14
Dennis Johnson13
Oscar Robertson10
Dennis Johnson5
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson0
Oscar Robertson1
Dennis Johnson1
Oscar Robertson0
*
Dennis Johnson1
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Oscar Robertson11
Dennis Johnson6
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Oscar Robertson0
Dennis Johnson0
Oscar Robertson6
Dennis Johnson0
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Dennis Johnson 5.0
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Dennis Johnson 5,499
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Dennis Johnson 675
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Dennis Johnson 1,100
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Dennis Johnson 5.6
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Dennis Johnson 781
Oscar Robertson 578

Dennis Johnson 1,006
Oscar Robertson 769

Dennis Johnson 247
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Dennis Johnson 113
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Dennis Johnson 180
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

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