DeSagana Diop vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP DeSagana Diop 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team DeSagana Diop 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) 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.