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 2025-26
Stephen Curry: 2009-10 to 2024-25
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 16 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 10 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 11 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Stephen Curry 2 Dennis Johnson 0

Finals MVP Stephen Curry 1 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Stephen Curry 4 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 11 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Stephen Curry 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 0 Dennis Johnson 9

Scoring Leader Stephen Curry 2 Dennis Johnson 0

Steals Leader Stephen Curry 1 Dennis Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 24.7 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 4.7 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.4 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 25,386 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,819 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,540 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,553 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 265 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Stephen Curry 1,026 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .471 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .423 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .911 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 32.0 (2021) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 (2023) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.5 (2014) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.1 (2016) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.4 (2025) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 26.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 4,147 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 828 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Stephen Curry 953 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Stephen Curry 231 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 50 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Stephen Curry 155 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .454 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)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 30.5 (2023) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 (2017) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.4 (2014) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.0 (2017) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.8 (2025) 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.