James Cotton vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Cotton 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons James Cotton 2 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played James Cotton 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games James Cotton 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP James Cotton 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team James Cotton 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.6 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 0.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.2 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton 49 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds James Cotton 16 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists James Cotton 0 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals James Cotton 4 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks James Cotton 1 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games James Cotton 19 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton .359 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage James Cotton .000 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton .778 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.7 (1998) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 1.0 (1999) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 (1999) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.3 (1999) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 (1998) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games James Cotton 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage James Cotton - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - 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.