LaPhonso Ellis vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and LaPhonso Ellis 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

LaPhonso Ellis

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaPhonso Ellis: 1992-93 to 2002-03
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaPhonso Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons LaPhonso Ellis 11 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played LaPhonso Ellis 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games LaPhonso Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP LaPhonso Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team LaPhonso Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaPhonso Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team LaPhonso Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaPhonso Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 11.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 6.5 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.6 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.7 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.8 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaPhonso Ellis 7,410 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds LaPhonso Ellis 4,032 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists LaPhonso Ellis 981 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals LaPhonso Ellis 433 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks LaPhonso Ellis 477 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games LaPhonso Ellis 624 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .452 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .302 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .730 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 21.9 (1997) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 9.1 (1993) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 2.8 (1998) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 (1993) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.4 (1993) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 12.6 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 6.9 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.6 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaPhonso Ellis 201 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds LaPhonso Ellis 111 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists LaPhonso Ellis 26 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals LaPhonso Ellis 10 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks LaPhonso Ellis 14 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games LaPhonso Ellis 16 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .467 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .429 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .710 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 14.8 (1994) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 8.1 (1994) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 2.2 (1994) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.8 (1994) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 (1994) 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.