Gene Banks vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Gene Banks 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

Gene Banks

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Banks: 1981-82 to 1986-87
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Banks 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Gene Banks 6 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Gene Banks 5 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Gene Banks 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Gene Banks 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Gene Banks 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Banks 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Banks 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Banks 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 11.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.9 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.9 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 5,305 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 2,718 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Gene Banks 1,335 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Gene Banks 436 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Gene Banks 101 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Gene Banks 468 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .539 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .043 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .730 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 14.9 (1983) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 7.6 (1983) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 3.4 (1983) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.3 (1984) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1984) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 10.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.1 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.5 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 292 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 137 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Gene Banks 67 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Gene Banks 16 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Gene Banks 4 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Gene Banks 27 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .504 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .000 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .596 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 15.9 (1983) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 6.9 (1983) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 4.5 (1983) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.0 (1983) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1982) 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.