Elgin Baylor vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Elgin Baylor 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Dennis Johnson3
Elgin Baylor14
Dennis Johnson14
Elgin Baylor12
Dennis Johnson13
Elgin Baylor11
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor0 *
Dennis Johnson1
Elgin Baylor10
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Dennis Johnson2
Elgin Baylor0 *
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
Dennis Johnson9
Elgin Baylor1
Dennis Johnson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 675

Elgin Baylor 846
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Dennis Johnson 781

Elgin Baylor 541
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 247

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 113

Elgin Baylor 134
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
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.
** 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.