Ryan Anderson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Ryan Anderson 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

Ryan Anderson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ryan Anderson: 2008-09 to 2019-20
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ryan Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Ryan Anderson 12 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Ryan Anderson 6 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Ryan Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Ryan Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Ryan Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ryan Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Ryan Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ryan Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ryan Anderson 12.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Anderson 5.3 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.9 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ryan Anderson 8,001 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Ryan Anderson 3,413 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Ryan Anderson 586 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Ryan Anderson 332 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Ryan Anderson 217 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Ryan Anderson 649 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ryan Anderson .422 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Ryan Anderson .380 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Ryan Anderson .854 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ryan Anderson 19.8 (2014) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Anderson 7.7 (2012) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ryan Anderson 1.2 (2013) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.8 (2012) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.6 (2011) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ryan Anderson 5.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Anderson 3.7 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.7 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.4 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ryan Anderson 264 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Ryan Anderson 168 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Ryan Anderson 32 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Ryan Anderson 17 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Ryan Anderson 10 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Ryan Anderson 46 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ryan Anderson .363 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Ryan Anderson .325 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Ryan Anderson .917 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ryan Anderson 10.8 (2015) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Anderson 5.2 (2017) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Ryan Anderson 2.3 (2015) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.8 (2011) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.5 (2015) 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.