Quentin Grimes vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Quentin Grimes 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
Quentin Grimes: 2021-22 to 2025-26
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quentin Grimes 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Quentin Grimes 5 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Quentin Grimes 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Quentin Grimes 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Quentin Grimes 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Quentin Grimes 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quentin Grimes 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Quentin Grimes 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quentin Grimes 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 10.7 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 3.1 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Quentin Grimes 2,743 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Quentin Grimes 797 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Quentin Grimes 544 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Quentin Grimes 199 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Quentin Grimes 74 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Quentin Grimes 256 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quentin Grimes .446 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Quentin Grimes .377 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Quentin Grimes .772 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 16.8 (2026) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 4.3 (2025) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 4.3 (2026) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2025) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.6 (2026) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 5.1 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.8 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.4 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.6 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Quentin Grimes 46 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Quentin Grimes 25 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Quentin Grimes 13 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Quentin Grimes 9 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Quentin Grimes 5 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Quentin Grimes 9 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quentin Grimes .304 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Quentin Grimes .243 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Quentin Grimes .818 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 5.1 (2023) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.8 (2023) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.4 (2023) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2023) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.6 (2023) 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.