Derrick Alston vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Derrick Alston 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

Derrick Alston

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Alston: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Derrick Alston 3 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derrick Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Derrick Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Derrick Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Alston 5.4 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston 3.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston 0.6 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Alston 751 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Derrick Alston 525 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Derrick Alston 94 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Derrick Alston 95 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Derrick Alston 87 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Derrick Alston 139 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Alston .489 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Derrick Alston .143 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Alston .487 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Alston 6.2 (1996) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston 4.1 (1996) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston 0.8 (1996) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston 0.8 (1996) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 (1996) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Derrick Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston - 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.