Gerald Henderson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Gerald Henderson 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

Gerald Henderson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gerald Henderson: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gerald Henderson 3 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Gerald Henderson 13 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Gerald Henderson 8 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Gerald Henderson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Gerald Henderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Gerald Henderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gerald Henderson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Gerald Henderson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gerald Henderson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gerald Henderson 8.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Gerald Henderson 1.7 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Gerald Henderson 3.6 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Gerald Henderson 1.1 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Gerald Henderson 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gerald Henderson 7,773 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Gerald Henderson 1,453 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Gerald Henderson 3,141 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Gerald Henderson 939 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Gerald Henderson 98 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Gerald Henderson 871 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gerald Henderson .472 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Gerald Henderson .332 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Gerald Henderson .776 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gerald Henderson 13.4 (1985) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gerald Henderson 2.4 (1985) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gerald Henderson 7.1 (1985) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Gerald Henderson 1.8 (1985) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gerald Henderson 0.2 (1980) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gerald Henderson 7.2 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Gerald Henderson 1.6 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Gerald Henderson 2.6 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Gerald Henderson 0.9 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Gerald Henderson 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gerald Henderson 631 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Gerald Henderson 137 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Gerald Henderson 229 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Gerald Henderson 78 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Gerald Henderson 7 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Gerald Henderson 88 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gerald Henderson .443 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Gerald Henderson .156 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Gerald Henderson .697 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gerald Henderson 12.5 (1984) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gerald Henderson 2.3 (1989) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Gerald Henderson 4.4 (1983) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Gerald Henderson 1.6 (1983) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Gerald Henderson 0.2 (1981) 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.