Yi Jianlian vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Yi Jianlian 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

Yi Jianlian

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yi Jianlian: 2007-08 to 2011-12
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yi Jianlian 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Yi Jianlian 5 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Yi Jianlian 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Yi Jianlian 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Yi Jianlian 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Yi Jianlian 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yi Jianlian 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Yi Jianlian 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yi Jianlian 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 7.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 4.9 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.7 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.7 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Yi Jianlian 2,148 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Yi Jianlian 1,339 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Yi Jianlian 192 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Yi Jianlian 136 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Yi Jianlian 184 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Yi Jianlian 272 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yi Jianlian .404 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Yi Jianlian .333 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Yi Jianlian .780 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 12.0 (2010) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 7.2 (2010) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2009) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.7 (2010) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2010) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Yi Jianlian 2 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Yi Jianlian 2 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Yi Jianlian 0 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Yi Jianlian 1 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Yi Jianlian 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Yi Jianlian 1 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yi Jianlian .333 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Yi Jianlian .000 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Yi Jianlian .000 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2012) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012) 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.