Melvin Ely vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Melvin Ely 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

Melvin Ely

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Ely 1 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Melvin Ely 9 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Melvin Ely 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Melvin Ely 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Melvin Ely 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Melvin Ely 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Ely 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Ely 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Ely 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 5.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 3.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.7 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.6 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 1,992 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 1,215 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Melvin Ely 261 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Melvin Ely 99 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 209 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Melvin Ely 375 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .460 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely .000 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .625 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 15 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 11 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Melvin Ely 1 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Melvin Ely 0 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Melvin Ely 7 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .267 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .700 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) 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.