Dennis Johnson vs. Willie Norwood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Norwood and Dennis Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
Willie Norwood:
1971-72 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Willie Norwood0
Dennis Johnson14
Willie Norwood7
Dennis Johnson13
Willie Norwood3
Dennis Johnson5
Willie Norwood0

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson1
Willie Norwood0
Dennis Johnson1
Willie Norwood0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Willie Norwood0
Dennis Johnson6
Willie Norwood0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Willie Norwood0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Willie Norwood 7.5

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Willie Norwood 3.7

Dennis Johnson 5.0
Willie Norwood 0.8

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Willie Norwood 0.8

*
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Willie Norwood 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Willie Norwood 3,209

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Willie Norwood 1,597

Dennis Johnson 5,499
Willie Norwood 364

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Willie Norwood 218

*
Dennis Johnson 675
Willie Norwood 22

*
Dennis Johnson 1,100
Willie Norwood 430

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Willie Norwood .488

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Willie Norwood -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Willie Norwood .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Willie Norwood 8.3
(1973)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Willie Norwood 4.1
(1973)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Willie Norwood 1.3
(1977)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Willie Norwood 1.0
(1975)

*
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Willie Norwood 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Willie Norwood 6.6

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Willie Norwood 3.2

Dennis Johnson 5.6
Willie Norwood 0.9

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Willie Norwood 0.6

*
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Willie Norwood 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Willie Norwood 92

Dennis Johnson 781
Willie Norwood 45

Dennis Johnson 1,006
Willie Norwood 13

Dennis Johnson 247
Willie Norwood 8

*
Dennis Johnson 113
Willie Norwood 3

*
Dennis Johnson 180
Willie Norwood 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Willie Norwood .469

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Willie Norwood -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Willie Norwood .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Willie Norwood 9.8
(1976)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Willie Norwood 6.3
(1976)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Willie Norwood 1.3
(1978)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Willie Norwood 1.2
(1976)

*
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
Willie Norwood 0.3
(1978)

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