Derek Harper vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Derek Harper 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

Derek Harper

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Harper: 1983-84 to 1998-99
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Harper 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Derek Harper 16 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Derek Harper 10 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derek Harper 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Derek Harper 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Derek Harper 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derek Harper 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Derek Harper 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Harper 2 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Harper 13.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 2.4 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 5.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 1.6 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Harper 16,006 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Derek Harper 2,884 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Derek Harper 6,577 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Derek Harper 1,957 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Derek Harper 304 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Derek Harper 1,199 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Harper .463 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Derek Harper .354 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Harper .745 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Harper 19.7 (1991) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 3.0 (1991) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 7.9 (1987) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 2.3 (1990) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.5 (1989) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Harper 11.3 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 2.4 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 5.3 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 1.5 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Harper 1,094 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Derek Harper 233 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Derek Harper 513 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Derek Harper 148 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Derek Harper 11 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Derek Harper 97 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Harper .449 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Derek Harper .365 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Harper .712 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Harper 19.3 (1990) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 3.5 (1995) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 7.7 (1990) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 2.3 (1986) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.3 (1988) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

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