Rick Brunson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Rick Brunson 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

Rick Brunson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rick Brunson: 1997-98 to 2005-06
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rick Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Rick Brunson 9 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Rick Brunson 4 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Rick Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Rick Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Rick Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rick Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Rick Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rick Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 3.2 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 1.3 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 2.6 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 1,090 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 447 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Rick Brunson 876 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Rick Brunson 201 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 21 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Rick Brunson 337 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .378 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson .362 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .693 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 5.5 (2005) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 2.3 (2005) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 5.1 (2005) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 1.0 (2005) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 (2003) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 9 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 1 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Rick Brunson 3 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Rick Brunson 1 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Rick Brunson 16 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .286 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .833 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 1.5 (2001) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 (1999) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 (2002) 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.