Otis Howard vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Otis Howard 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

Otis Howard

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Otis Howard 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Otis Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Otis Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Otis Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Otis Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard 59 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Otis Howard 41 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Otis Howard 5 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Otis Howard 2 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Otis Howard 2 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Otis Howard 14 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard .429 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard .478 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 (1979) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 (1979) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 (1979) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Otis Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.