Rick Barry vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Rick Barry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Dennis Johnson3
Rick Barry10
Dennis Johnson14
Rick Barry7
Dennis Johnson13
Rick Barry8
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Dennis Johnson1
Rick Barry5
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Dennis Johnson2
Rick Barry0 *
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Dennis Johnson9
Rick Barry1
Dennis Johnson0
Rick Barry1 *
Dennis Johnson0
Rick Barry1
Dennis Johnson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rick Barry 6.5
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Rick Barry 5.1
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Rick Barry 5,168
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Rick Barry 4,017
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Rick Barry 269
*
Dennis Johnson 675

Rick Barry 794
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Dennis Johnson .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rick Barry 5.6
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Rick Barry 4.6
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Rick Barry 418
Dennis Johnson 781

Rick Barry 340
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Rick Barry 106
*
Dennis Johnson 247

Rick Barry 39
*
Dennis Johnson 113

Rick Barry 74
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.