Willie Anderson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Willie Anderson 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

Willie Anderson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Anderson: 1988-89 to 1996-97
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Willie Anderson 9 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Willie Anderson 7 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Willie Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Willie Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Willie Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 12.2 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.1 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.6 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 6,771 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 2,082 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Willie Anderson 2,105 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Willie Anderson 594 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 342 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Willie Anderson 555 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .471 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .266 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .786 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 18.6 (1989) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.9 (1989) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.9 (1992) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 9.3 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 2.7 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 2.4 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 483 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 142 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Willie Anderson 127 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Willie Anderson 42 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 12 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Willie Anderson 52 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .464 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .333 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .785 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 20.5 (1990) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.4 (1990) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.2 (1990) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.5 (1991) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.5 (1994) 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.