Elmer Behnke vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Elmer Behnke 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

Elmer Behnke

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Behnke 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Elmer Behnke 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Elmer Behnke 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Elmer Behnke 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Elmer Behnke 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmer Behnke 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Dennis Johnson 9

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke 16 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke 17 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Elmer Behnke 4 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Elmer Behnke 4 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke .273 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke .571 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Elmer Behnke - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Elmer Behnke 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - 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.