Dennis Johnson vs. Roy Tarpley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roy Tarpley 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.

Roy Tarpley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Roy Tarpley: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Roy Tarpley 6

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Roy Tarpley 3

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Roy Tarpley 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Roy Tarpley 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Roy Tarpley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Roy Tarpley 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Roy Tarpley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Roy Tarpley 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Roy Tarpley 10.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Roy Tarpley 1.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Roy Tarpley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Roy Tarpley 3,533

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Roy Tarpley 2,803

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Roy Tarpley 292

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Roy Tarpley 317

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Roy Tarpley 329

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Roy Tarpley 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Roy Tarpley .483

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Roy Tarpley .176

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Roy Tarpley .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Roy Tarpley 20.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Roy Tarpley 13.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Roy Tarpley 2.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Roy Tarpley 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Roy Tarpley 12.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Roy Tarpley 1.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Roy Tarpley 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Roy Tarpley 407

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Roy Tarpley 307

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Roy Tarpley 32

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Roy Tarpley 29

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Roy Tarpley 43

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Roy Tarpley 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Roy Tarpley .510

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Roy Tarpley .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Roy Tarpley .707

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Roy Tarpley 17.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Roy Tarpley 15.3 (1990)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Roy Tarpley 2.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Roy Tarpley 3.3 (1990)

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