Luol Deng vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Luol Deng 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

Luol Deng

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luol Deng 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Luol Deng 15 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Luol Deng 7 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Luol Deng 2 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Luol Deng 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Luol Deng 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Luol Deng 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 1 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 14.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.1 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.3 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.5 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 13,361 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 5,468 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Luol Deng 2,042 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Luol Deng 880 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Luol Deng 444 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Luol Deng 902 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .456 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .332 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .769 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 18.8 (2007) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 7.3 (2010) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.0 (2013) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.2 (2009) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.9 (2010) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 15.9 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.7 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.1 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.7 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 986 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 418 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Luol Deng 127 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Luol Deng 68 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Luol Deng 46 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Luol Deng 62 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .455 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .311 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .765 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 22.2 (2007) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 8.7 (2007) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.8 (2013) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2011) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2012) 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.