Billy Donovan vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Billy Donovan 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

Billy Donovan

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Donovan: 1987-88 to 1987-88
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Donovan 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Billy Donovan 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Billy Donovan 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Billy Donovan 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Billy Donovan 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Billy Donovan 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Donovan 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Billy Donovan 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Donovan 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Donovan 2.4 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Donovan 0.6 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Billy Donovan 2.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Billy Donovan 0.4 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Donovan 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Donovan 105 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Billy Donovan 25 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Billy Donovan 87 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Billy Donovan 16 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Billy Donovan 1 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Billy Donovan 44 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Donovan .404 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Billy Donovan .000 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Donovan .810 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Donovan 2.4 (1988) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Donovan 0.6 (1988) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Billy Donovan 2.0 (1988) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Billy Donovan 0.4 (1988) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Billy Donovan 0.0 (1988) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Billy Donovan 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Billy Donovan - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Billy Donovan - 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.