Thomas Bryant vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Thomas Bryant 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
Thomas Bryant: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Bryant 1 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Thomas Bryant 8 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Thomas Bryant 3 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Thomas Bryant 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Thomas Bryant 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Thomas Bryant 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Bryant 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Thomas Bryant 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Bryant 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Bryant 8.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Bryant 5.1 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Thomas Bryant 1.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Thomas Bryant 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Thomas Bryant 0.7 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Bryant 2,958 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Thomas Bryant 1,702 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Thomas Bryant 326 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Thomas Bryant 115 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Thomas Bryant 234 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Thomas Bryant 333 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Bryant .582 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Thomas Bryant .346 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Bryant .778 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Bryant 14.3 (2021) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Bryant 7.2 (2020) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Thomas Bryant 1.8 (2020) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Thomas Bryant 0.5 (2020) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Bryant 1.1 (2020) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Bryant 2.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Bryant 1.4 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Thomas Bryant 0.2 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Thomas Bryant 0.2 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Thomas Bryant 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Bryant 64 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Thomas Bryant 32 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Thomas Bryant 5 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Thomas Bryant 4 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Thomas Bryant 6 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Thomas Bryant 23 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Bryant .525 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Thomas Bryant .450 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Bryant .765 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Bryant 6.0 (2024) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Bryant 2.5 (2024) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Thomas Bryant 0.5 (2024) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Thomas Bryant 0.2 (2025) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Bryant 0.3 (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.