Stephen Howard vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

Stephen Howard

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Stephen Howard: 1992-93 to 1997-98
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Stephen Howard 4 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Stephen Howard 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Stephen Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Stephen Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Stephen Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 2

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Howard 2.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Howard 1.4 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Stephen Howard 0.2 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Stephen Howard 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Stephen Howard 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Howard 336 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Stephen Howard 173 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Stephen Howard 25 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Stephen Howard 38 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Stephen Howard 28 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Stephen Howard 120 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Howard .481 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Stephen Howard - Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Howard .631 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Howard 3.6 (1997) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Howard 1.8 (1994) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Stephen Howard 0.2 (1998) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Stephen Howard 0.4 (1997) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Howard 0.3 (1994) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Howard 1.5 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Howard 0.7 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Stephen Howard 0.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Stephen Howard 0.1 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Stephen Howard 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Howard 23 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Stephen Howard 11 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Stephen Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Stephen Howard 1 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Stephen Howard 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Stephen Howard 15 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Howard .353 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Stephen Howard - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Howard .733 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Howard 1.8 (1997) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Howard 1.0 (1994) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Stephen Howard 0.0 (1997) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Stephen Howard 0.2 (1997) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Howard 0.0 (1997) 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.