Gary Forbes vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Gary Forbes 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

Gary Forbes

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Forbes: 2010-11 to 2011-12
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Forbes 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Gary Forbes 2 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Gary Forbes 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Gary Forbes 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Gary Forbes 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Gary Forbes 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Forbes 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Forbes 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Forbes 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Forbes 5.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Forbes 2.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Gary Forbes 0.9 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Gary Forbes 0.4 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Gary Forbes 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Forbes 645 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Gary Forbes 218 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Gary Forbes 103 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Gary Forbes 47 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Gary Forbes 10 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Gary Forbes 111 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Forbes .434 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Gary Forbes .340 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Forbes .702 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Forbes 6.6 (2012) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Forbes 2.1 (2012) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gary Forbes 1.1 (2012) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Gary Forbes 0.5 (2012) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gary Forbes 0.1 (2011) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Forbes 1.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Forbes 0 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Gary Forbes 1 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Gary Forbes 0 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Gary Forbes 0 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Gary Forbes 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Gary Forbes 1 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Forbes .000 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Gary Forbes - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Forbes - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Forbes 1.0 (2011) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011) 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.