James Anderson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and James Anderson 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

James Anderson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Anderson: 2010-11 to 2015-16
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons James Anderson 5 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played James Anderson 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games James Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP James Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team James Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team James Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) James Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Anderson 5.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game James Anderson 2.3 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game James Anderson 1.2 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game James Anderson 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game James Anderson 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points James Anderson 1,422 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds James Anderson 560 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists James Anderson 291 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals James Anderson 121 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks James Anderson 55 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games James Anderson 247 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Anderson .411 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage James Anderson .321 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage James Anderson .755 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Anderson 10.1 (2014) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game James Anderson 3.8 (2014) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game James Anderson 1.9 (2014) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game James Anderson 0.9 (2014) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game James Anderson 0.4 (2014) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Anderson 1.3 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game James Anderson 0.9 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game James Anderson 0.3 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game James Anderson 0.1 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game James Anderson 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points James Anderson 13 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds James Anderson 9 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists James Anderson 3 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals James Anderson 1 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks James Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games James Anderson 10 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Anderson .357 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage James Anderson .286 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage James Anderson .500 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Anderson 1.4 (2012) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game James Anderson 2.0 (2013) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game James Anderson 0.4 (2012) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game James Anderson 0.1 (2012) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game James Anderson 0.0 (2013) 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.