Brian Cardinal vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Brian Cardinal 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

Brian Cardinal

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brian Cardinal: 2000-01 to 2011-12
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brian Cardinal 1 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Brian Cardinal 12 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Brian Cardinal 4 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Brian Cardinal 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Brian Cardinal 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Brian Cardinal 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Brian Cardinal 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Brian Cardinal 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brian Cardinal 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 4.6 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 2.3 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 1.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cardinal 2,108 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Brian Cardinal 1,050 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Brian Cardinal 465 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Brian Cardinal 295 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Brian Cardinal 69 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Brian Cardinal 456 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cardinal .408 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Brian Cardinal .372 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cardinal .861 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 9.6 (2004) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 4.2 (2004) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 2.0 (2005) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 1.5 (2005) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.3 (2005) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 2.3 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 1.2 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.3 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cardinal 42 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Brian Cardinal 22 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Brian Cardinal 5 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Brian Cardinal 5 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Brian Cardinal 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Brian Cardinal 18 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cardinal .452 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Brian Cardinal .455 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cardinal .692 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 6.5 (2005) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 3.0 (2005) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.5 (2005) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.8 (2005) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 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.