Joel Anthony vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Joel Anthony 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

Joel Anthony

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Anthony: 2007-08 to 2016-17
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Anthony 2 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Joel Anthony 10 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Joel Anthony 6 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Joel Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joel Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Joel Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Anthony 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 2.2 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 2.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.2 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Anthony 1,064 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Joel Anthony 1,353 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Joel Anthony 99 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Joel Anthony 127 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Joel Anthony 531 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Joel Anthony 490 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Anthony .513 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Joel Anthony - Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Anthony .662 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 3.5 (2008) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 3.9 (2012) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.4 (2009) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.6 (2012) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.4 (2009) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 2.2 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 3.1 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.2 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Anthony 147 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Joel Anthony 205 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Joel Anthony 15 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Joel Anthony 17 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Joel Anthony 72 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Joel Anthony 66 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Anthony .481 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Joel Anthony - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Anthony .746 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 3.2 (2012) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 4.6 (2011) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.5 (2011) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.4 (2010) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.8 (2011) 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.