Josh Giddey vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Josh Giddey 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Josh Giddey 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Giddey 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) 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.