Dennis Johnson vs. Sam Worthen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Worthen 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.

Sam Worthen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Sam Worthen: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Sam Worthen 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Sam Worthen 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Sam Worthen 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Sam Worthen 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Sam Worthen 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Sam Worthen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Sam Worthen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Sam Worthen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Sam Worthen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Sam Worthen 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Sam Worthen 1.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Sam Worthen 1.7

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Sam Worthen 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Sam Worthen 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Sam Worthen 239

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Sam Worthen 116

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Sam Worthen 118

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Sam Worthen 57

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Sam Worthen 6

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Sam Worthen 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Sam Worthen .492

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Sam Worthen .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Sam Worthen .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Sam Worthen 3.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Sam Worthen 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Sam Worthen 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Sam Worthen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Sam Worthen 0.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Sam Worthen 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Sam Worthen 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Sam Worthen 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Sam Worthen 0

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Sam Worthen 0

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Sam Worthen 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Sam Worthen 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Sam Worthen 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Sam Worthen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Sam Worthen -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Sam Worthen -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Sam Worthen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

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