Dennis Johnson vs. Perry Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Perry Young 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.

Perry Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Perry Young: 1986-87 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Perry Young 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Perry Young 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Perry Young 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Perry Young 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Perry Young 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Perry Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Perry Young 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Perry Young 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Perry Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Perry Young 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Perry Young 0.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Perry Young 0.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Perry Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Perry Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Perry Young 13

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Perry Young 8

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Perry Young 7

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Perry Young 5

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Perry Young 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Perry Young 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Perry Young .286

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Perry Young -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Perry Young .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Perry Young 1.4 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Perry Young 0.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Perry Young 0.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Perry Young 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Perry Young 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Perry Young -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Perry Young -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Perry Young -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Perry Young -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Perry Young -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Perry Young -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Perry Young -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Perry Young -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Perry Young -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Perry Young -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Perry Young 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Perry Young -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Perry Young -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Perry Young -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Perry Young -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Perry Young -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Perry Young -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Perry Young -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Perry Young -

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