Gene Gillette vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Gene Gillette 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 2025-26
Gene Gillette: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Gillette 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Gene Gillette 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Gene Gillette 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Gene Gillette 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Gene Gillette 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Gene Gillette 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Gillette 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Gillette 0.6 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette 8 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Gene Gillette 2 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Gene Gillette 14 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette .091 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette .667 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette 0.6 (1947) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 (1947) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Gene Gillette - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Gene Gillette 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - 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.