Dennis Johnson vs. Otis Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Smith 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.

Otis Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Otis Smith: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Otis Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Otis Smith 6

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Otis Smith 2

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Otis Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Otis Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Otis Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Otis Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Otis Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Otis Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Otis Smith 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Otis Smith 3.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Otis Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Otis Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Otis Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Otis Smith 3,951

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Otis Smith 1,416

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Otis Smith 690

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Otis Smith 377

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Otis Smith 188

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Otis Smith 375

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Otis Smith .455

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Otis Smith .251

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Otis Smith .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Otis Smith 13.9 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Otis Smith 5.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Otis Smith 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Otis Smith 1.3 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Otis Smith 0.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Otis Smith 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Otis Smith 2.6

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Otis Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Otis Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Otis Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Otis Smith 29

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Otis Smith 18

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Otis Smith 10

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Otis Smith 2

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Otis Smith 3

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Otis Smith 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Otis Smith .367

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Otis Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Otis Smith .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Otis Smith 4.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Otis Smith 3.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Otis Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Otis Smith 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Otis Smith 0.7 (1987)

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