Michael Jackson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jackson: 1987-88 to 1989-90
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Michael Jackson 3 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Michael Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Michael Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Michael Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Michael Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jackson 2.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson 0.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson 2.2 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jackson 188 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Michael Jackson 70 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Michael Jackson 198 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Michael Jackson 28 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Michael Jackson 5 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Michael Jackson 89 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jackson .369 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Michael Jackson .273 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jackson .675 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jackson 2.7 (1988) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson 1.0 (1988) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson 3.1 (1988) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson 0.3 (1988) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson 0.1 (1988) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Michael Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson - 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.