Jerryd Bayless vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Jerryd Bayless 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
Jerryd Bayless: 2008-09 to 2018-19
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerryd Bayless 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Jerryd Bayless 11 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Jerryd Bayless 5 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jerryd Bayless 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jerryd Bayless 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Jerryd Bayless 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerryd Bayless 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerryd Bayless 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerryd Bayless 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerryd Bayless 8.4 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerryd Bayless 2.1 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Jerryd Bayless 2.9 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerryd Bayless 4,909 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Jerryd Bayless 1,235 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Jerryd Bayless 1,674 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Jerryd Bayless 370 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Jerryd Bayless 73 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Jerryd Bayless 586 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerryd Bayless .411 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Jerryd Bayless .361 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerryd Bayless .818 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerryd Bayless 11.4 (2012) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jerryd Bayless 4.0 (2017) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jerryd Bayless 4.3 (2017) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.9 (2016) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.2 (2013) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerryd Bayless 8.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Jerryd Bayless 2.1 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Jerryd Bayless 2.4 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.4 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerryd Bayless 265 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Jerryd Bayless 62 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Jerryd Bayless 73 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Jerryd Bayless 11 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Jerryd Bayless 8 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Jerryd Bayless 30 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerryd Bayless .374 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Jerryd Bayless .317 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerryd Bayless .814 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerryd Bayless 13.5 (2010) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jerryd Bayless 2.7 (2010) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Jerryd Bayless 3.8 (2010) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.5 (2013) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.5 (2009) 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.