Ricky Blanton vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Ricky Blanton 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

Ricky Blanton

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Blanton: 1992-93 to 1992-93
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Blanton 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Ricky Blanton 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Ricky Blanton 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Ricky Blanton 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Ricky Blanton 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Ricky Blanton 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Blanton 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Ricky Blanton 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Blanton 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton 3.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.5 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Blanton 6 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Ricky Blanton 3 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Ricky Blanton 1 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Ricky Blanton 2 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Ricky Blanton 0 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Ricky Blanton 2 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Blanton .429 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton 3.0 (1993) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.5 (1993) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.5 (1993) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.0 (1993) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.0 (1993) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Ricky Blanton 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton - 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.