Elmer Gainer vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Elmer Gainer 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Elmer Gainer 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 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 Gainer 1.5 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Dennis Johnson 5,499

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

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

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Dennis Johnson .445

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

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Dennis Johnson 5.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Dennis Johnson 1,006

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

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

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Dennis Johnson .439

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

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

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

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

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.