Dennis Johnson vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Tom Payne - 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.