Larry Bird vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Dennis Johnson3
Larry Bird13
Dennis Johnson14
Larry Bird12
Dennis Johnson13
Larry Bird12
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Dennis Johnson0
Larry Bird2
Dennis Johnson1
Larry Bird9
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Dennis Johnson2
Larry Bird0
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Dennis Johnson9
Larry Bird1
Dennis Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Larry Bird 10.0
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Larry Bird 6.3
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Larry Bird 1.7
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Larry Bird 0.8
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Larry Bird 8,974
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Larry Bird 5,695
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Larry Bird 1,556
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Larry Bird 755
Dennis Johnson 675

Larry Bird 897
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Dennis Johnson .172

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Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Larry Bird 10.3
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Larry Bird 6.5
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Larry Bird 1.8
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Larry Bird 0.9
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Larry Bird 1,683
Dennis Johnson 781

Larry Bird 1,062
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Larry Bird 296
Dennis Johnson 247

Larry Bird 145
Dennis Johnson 113

Larry Bird 164
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
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.