Vinny Del Negro vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Vinny Del Negro 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

Vinny Del Negro

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vinny Del Negro: 1988-89 to 2001-02
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vinny Del Negro 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Vinny Del Negro 12 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Vinny Del Negro 7 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Vinny Del Negro 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Vinny Del Negro 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Vinny Del Negro 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vinny Del Negro 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Vinny Del Negro 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vinny Del Negro 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vinny Del Negro 9.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Vinny Del Negro 2.3 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Vinny Del Negro 3.2 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Vinny Del Negro 0.7 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Vinny Del Negro 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vinny Del Negro 7,038 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Vinny Del Negro 1,810 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Vinny Del Negro 2,484 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Vinny Del Negro 576 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Vinny Del Negro 65 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Vinny Del Negro 771 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vinny Del Negro .475 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Vinny Del Negro .359 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Vinny Del Negro .840 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vinny Del Negro 14.5 (1996) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Vinny Del Negro 3.3 (1996) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Vinny Del Negro 4.2 (1994) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Vinny Del Negro 1.0 (1996) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Vinny Del Negro 0.2 (1995) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vinny Del Negro 8.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Vinny Del Negro 2.2 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Vinny Del Negro 2.8 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Vinny Del Negro 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Vinny Del Negro 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vinny Del Negro 473 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Vinny Del Negro 118 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Vinny Del Negro 151 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Vinny Del Negro 34 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Vinny Del Negro 6 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Vinny Del Negro 54 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vinny Del Negro .454 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Vinny Del Negro .431 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Vinny Del Negro .812 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vinny Del Negro 14.3 (1996) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Vinny Del Negro 2.7 (1998) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Vinny Del Negro 4.5 (1994) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Vinny Del Negro 1.3 (1996) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Vinny Del Negro 0.3 (1996) 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.