Stephen Jackson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Stephen Jackson: 2000-01 to 2013-14
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Jackson 1 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Stephen Jackson 14 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Stephen Jackson 6 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Stephen Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Stephen Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Stephen Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Jackson 15.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Jackson 3.9 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Stephen Jackson 3.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Stephen Jackson 1.3 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Stephen Jackson 0.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Jackson 12,976 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Stephen Jackson 3,328 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Stephen Jackson 2,634 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Stephen Jackson 1,109 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Stephen Jackson 317 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Stephen Jackson 858 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Jackson .414 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Stephen Jackson .333 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Jackson .798 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Jackson 20.7 (2009) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Jackson 5.1 (2009) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Stephen Jackson 6.5 (2009) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Stephen Jackson 1.8 (2004) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Jackson 0.5 (2010) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Jackson 13.9 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Jackson 3.7 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Stephen Jackson 2.7 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Stephen Jackson 1.4 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Stephen Jackson 0.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Jackson 1,003 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Stephen Jackson 263 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Stephen Jackson 193 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Stephen Jackson 98 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Stephen Jackson 28 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Stephen Jackson 72 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Jackson .404 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Stephen Jackson .355 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Jackson .816 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Jackson 19.9 (2007) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Jackson 5.0 (2010) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Stephen Jackson 3.8 (2010) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Stephen Jackson 2.0 (2007) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Jackson 0.7 (2007) 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.