Keith Closs vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Keith Closs 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
Keith Closs: 1997-98 to 1999-00
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keith Closs 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Keith Closs 3 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Keith Closs 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Keith Closs 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Keith Closs 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Keith Closs 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Keith Closs 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Keith Closs 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Keith Closs 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs 3.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 2.9 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.3 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs 502 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Keith Closs 372 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Keith Closs 44 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Keith Closs 28 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Keith Closs 163 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Keith Closs 130 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs .471 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs .000 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs .606 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs 4.2 (2000) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 3.1 (2000) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.4 (2000) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 (2000) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.4 (1998) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Keith Closs 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - 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.