Jonathan Bender vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jonathan Bender 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Jonathan Bender 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Jonathan Bender 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) 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.