Steven Adams vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 11 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Steven Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Steven Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Steven Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,743 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,115 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,145 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Steven Adams 646 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Steven Adams 703 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Steven Adams 764 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .586 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .533 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.