Michael Adams vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Michael Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Michael Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Michael Adams 653 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Michael Adams 20 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.