Steve Bucknall vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Steve Bucknall 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

Steve Bucknall

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Bucknall: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Bucknall 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Steve Bucknall 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Steve Bucknall 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Steve Bucknall 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Steve Bucknall 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Steve Bucknall 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Bucknall 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Bucknall 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Bucknall 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall 1.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall 23 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall 7 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Steve Bucknall 10 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Steve Bucknall 2 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall 1 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Steve Bucknall 18 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall .273 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall .000 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall .833 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall 1.3 (1990) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 (1990) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 (1990) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Steve Bucknall 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - 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.