Dennis Johnson vs. Press Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Press Maravich 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.

Press Maravich

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Press Maravich: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Press Maravich 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Press Maravich 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Press Maravich 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Press Maravich 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Press Maravich 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Press Maravich 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Press Maravich 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Press Maravich 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Press Maravich 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Press Maravich 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Press Maravich 0.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Press Maravich - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Press Maravich 234

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Press Maravich 6

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Press Maravich 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Press Maravich .272

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Press Maravich - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Press Maravich .517

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Press Maravich 4.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Press Maravich 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Press Maravich - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Press Maravich -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Press Maravich -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Press Maravich - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Press Maravich -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Press Maravich -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Press Maravich - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Press Maravich 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Press Maravich -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Press Maravich - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Press Maravich -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Press Maravich -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Press Maravich - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Press Maravich -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Press Maravich - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Press Maravich - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.