Josh Howard vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Josh Howard 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

Josh Howard

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Howard: 2003-04 to 2012-13
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Josh Howard 10 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Josh Howard 7 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Josh Howard 1 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Josh Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Josh Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Howard 14.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 5.7 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 1.6 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.5 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Howard 7,270 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Josh Howard 2,886 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Josh Howard 817 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Josh Howard 530 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Josh Howard 276 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Josh Howard 507 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Howard .448 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Josh Howard .332 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Howard .770 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Howard 19.9 (2008) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 7.0 (2008) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 2.2 (2008) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.5 (2005) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.8 (2004) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Howard 14.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 6.9 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 1.5 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.6 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Howard 976 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Josh Howard 458 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Josh Howard 101 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Josh Howard 66 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Josh Howard 39 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Josh Howard 66 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Howard .440 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Josh Howard .311 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Howard .782 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Howard 21.3 (2007) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 9.8 (2007) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 2.8 (2007) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 2.2 (2007) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 1.2 (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.