Jalen Brunson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jalen Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Jalen Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Jalen Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 20.9 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.5 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 796 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 170 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 151 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 2 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Jalen Brunson 38 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .453 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .839 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 27.8 (2023) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.5 (2024) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 (2023) 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.