Gail Goodrich vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Gail Goodrich 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
Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gail Goodrich1
Dennis Johnson3
Gail Goodrich14
Dennis Johnson14
Gail Goodrich8
Dennis Johnson13
Gail Goodrich5
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Gail Goodrich0 *
Dennis Johnson1
Gail Goodrich1
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich1
Dennis Johnson2
Gail Goodrich0 *
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich0
Dennis Johnson9
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.6
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Gail Goodrich 3.2
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Gail Goodrich 4.7
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Gail Goodrich 1.3
*
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 19,181
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Gail Goodrich 3,279
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Gail Goodrich 4,805
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Gail Goodrich 545
*
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Gail Goodrich 72
*
Dennis Johnson 675

Gail Goodrich 1,031
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .456
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .807
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.9
(1972)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Gail Goodrich 5.4
(1969)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Gail Goodrich 7.5
(1970)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Gail Goodrich 1.6
(1976)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Gail Goodrich 0.3
(1978)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.1
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Gail Goodrich 3.1
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Gail Goodrich 4.2
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Gail Goodrich 1.4
*
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 1,450
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Gail Goodrich 250
Dennis Johnson 781

Gail Goodrich 333
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Gail Goodrich 7
*
Dennis Johnson 247

Gail Goodrich 1
*
Dennis Johnson 113

Gail Goodrich 80
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .442
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .819
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.4
(1971)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Gail Goodrich 4.6
(1970)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Gail Goodrich 7.6
(1971)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Gail Goodrich 1.4
(1974)
*
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Gail Goodrich 0.2
(1974)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.