Sam Cassell vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Sam Cassell 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Sam Cassell 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Sam Cassell 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) 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.