Al Jefferson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Al Jefferson 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

Al Jefferson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Jefferson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Al Jefferson 14 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Al Jefferson 4 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Al Jefferson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Al Jefferson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Al Jefferson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 1 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Jefferson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 15.7 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 8.4 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 14,343 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 7,690 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Al Jefferson 1,347 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Al Jefferson 628 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 1,093 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Al Jefferson 915 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .499 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .121 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .711 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 12.6 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 7.1 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 0.9 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 265 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 150 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Al Jefferson 22 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Al Jefferson 14 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 19 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Al Jefferson 21 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .494 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .000 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .676 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014) 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.