Rafer Alston vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Rafer Alston 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

Rafer Alston

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rafer Alston: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rafer Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Rafer Alston 11 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Rafer Alston 6 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Rafer Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Rafer Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Rafer Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rafer Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Rafer Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rafer Alston 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 10.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 4.8 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.2 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 6,799 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 1,891 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Rafer Alston 3,202 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Rafer Alston 813 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 105 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Rafer Alston 671 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .383 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .354 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .729 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.2 (2005) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 4.0 (2006) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 6.7 (2006) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.6 (2006) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.3 (2003) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 9.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.5 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 3.1 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 505 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 139 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Rafer Alston 171 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Rafer Alston 55 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 8 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Rafer Alston 56 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .365 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .311 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .764 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.3 (2008) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 6.9 (2007) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 5.0 (2007) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.9 (2007) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.4 (2007) 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.