Don Carlson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Don Carlson 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Don Carlson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Carlson 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** 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.