Stephen Curry vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Stephen Curry 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Dennis Johnson3
Stephen Curry15
Dennis Johnson14
Stephen Curry9
Dennis Johnson13
Stephen Curry10
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Dennis Johnson0
Stephen Curry1
Dennis Johnson1
Stephen Curry4
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry9
Dennis Johnson2
Stephen Curry0
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry0
Dennis Johnson9
Stephen Curry2
Dennis Johnson0
Stephen Curry1
Dennis Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.8
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Stephen Curry 4.7
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Stephen Curry 6.4
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Stephen Curry 1.5
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Stephen Curry 0.2
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,464
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Stephen Curry 4,470
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Stephen Curry 6,068
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Stephen Curry 1,467
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Stephen Curry 229
Dennis Johnson 675

Stephen Curry 948
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .425
Dennis Johnson .172

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Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Stephen Curry 5.3
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Stephen Curry 6.2
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Stephen Curry 1.5
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Stephen Curry 0.3
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Stephen Curry 786
Dennis Johnson 781

Stephen Curry 912
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Stephen Curry 223
Dennis Johnson 247

Stephen Curry 44
Dennis Johnson 113

Stephen Curry 147
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
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.