Nicolas Batum vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Nicolas Batum 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Nicolas Batum: 2008-09 to 2025-26
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nicolas Batum 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Nicolas Batum 18 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Nicolas Batum 10 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Nicolas Batum 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Nicolas Batum 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Nicolas Batum 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nicolas Batum 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Nicolas Batum 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nicolas Batum 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Batum 9.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Batum 4.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Nicolas Batum 3.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Nicolas Batum 0.9 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Batum 0.6 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Batum 11,337 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Nicolas Batum 5,521 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Nicolas Batum 3,560 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Nicolas Batum 1,043 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Nicolas Batum 705 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Nicolas Batum 1,148 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Batum .436 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Batum .369 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Batum .832 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Batum 15.1 (2017) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Batum 7.5 (2014) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Batum 5.9 (2017) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Batum 1.2 (2013) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Batum 1.1 (2013) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Batum 8.6 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Batum 4.7 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Nicolas Batum 2.2 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Nicolas Batum 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Batum 0.6 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Batum 656 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Nicolas Batum 355 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Nicolas Batum 170 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Nicolas Batum 58 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Nicolas Batum 42 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Nicolas Batum 76 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Batum .436 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Batum .361 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Batum .791 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Batum 15.2 (2014) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Batum 8.6 (2015) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Batum 5.2 (2015) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Batum 1.3 (2014) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Batum 1.7 (2025) 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.