Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Dennis Johnson 9

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Dennis Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.1 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.8 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.5 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 257 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 62 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 57 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .472 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .426 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.5 (2024) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3 (2020) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 (2024) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2024) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) 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.